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Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second European Championships gold medal - but the sprinter has her sights set on a historic quadruple in Birmingham.

Josh Kerr broke longstanding world mile record in JulyNorwegian says championships are for the best athletesThe European 5,000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has criticised Britains Josh Kerr for being one of the athletes ...

Mark English is relieved after winning Ireland's first men's gold at a European Championships, admiring the "brilliant" support he's received from Irish fans.

Full medal table and Great Britain's medallists for the European Athletics Championships at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium.

Amy Hunt won a second gold of the week, while Mark English won gold and Rhasidat Adeleke silver for IrelandMatt Hudson-Smith is having a chat with the BBC about his 400m triumph last night. He had no sleep at all overnig...

Great Britain's Amy Hunt reacts to taking her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships by winning the women's 200m, but stresses that "it's not over yet" as she looks forward to the sp...

Hunt had won 100m already; Asher-Smith wins bronzeMark English wins 800m for Irelands first mens goldAmid the adrenalised delirium of her second European title in three days, Amy Hunt walked to the nearest TV camera, hel...

Hunt had won 100m already; Asher-Smith wins bronzeMark English wins 800m for Irelands first mens goldAmid the adrenalised delirium of her second European title in three days, Amy Hunt walked to the nearest TV camera, hel...

Updates from the evening session in Birmingham Hudson-Smith surges to 400m gold | Mail LukeMatt Hudson-Smith is having a chat with the BBC about his 400m triumph last night. He had no sleep at all overnight.I tried to sl...

Mark English wins gold in the 800m to earn Ireland's first men's gold at a European Athletics Championships, a race that GB's Max Burgin is forced to drop out from through injury.

Mark English becomes the first man to win a gold medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships as he wins the 800m in Birmingham.

800m runner uses post-race TV interview to condemn online racismDont want to imagine what it would be like if I wasnt whiteThe German 800m runner Smilla Kolbe has condemned the racist abuse of some of her teammates on so...

Having suffered a fall in the 800m semi-finals, Audrey Werro may have to contend with physical and mental consequences in the finals as she faces stiff competition in Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.

Updates from the evening session in Birmingham Hudson-Smith surges to 400m gold | Mail LukeThe javelin in the mens decathlon is starting around now. Leo Neugebauer (Germany) still tops the standings, with 7,181pts. Sande...

Werro last but put through after review reveals accidental tripHodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol ease through second semi-finalKeely Hodgkinsons biggest rival for European 800m gold has been dramatically put through into...

Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.

Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.

Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.

Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson wins her 800m semi-final leading home Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands.

Great Britain's Jemma Reekie wins her 800m heat as Switzerland's Audrey Werro suffers nasty fall on the final bend of the race.