Event
Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed a one-two finish in the men's 100m at the European Championships in Birmingham. Glave won gold with a time of 10.09 seconds, while Azu took silver in 10.16 seconds. German runner Owen Ansah completed the podium after Italy's defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs withdrew with an injury.
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Romell Glave claims gold in 10.09 seconds, with teammate Jeremiah Azu taking silver, extending Great Britain’s sprint success at the European Athletics Championships.
Background
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secured a one-two finish in the men’s 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Glave claimed gold with a time of 10.09 seconds, marking his first time breaking the 10-second barrier under legal conditions, while Azu took silver in 10.16 seconds. Italy’s two-time defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs withdrew from the race due to injury, allowing Germany’s Owen Ansah to complete the podium with bronze. The victory follows Amy Hunt’s win in the women’s 100m, extending Great Britain’s sprint dominance at the home event.
Great Britain’s Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secured a one-two finish in the men’s 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Glave claimed gold with a time of 10.09 seconds, marking his first time breaking the 10-second barrier under legal conditions, whi
Fact cards
Key entities: Romell Glave, Jeremiah Azu, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Owen Ansah, Great Britain, Birmingham, European Championships.
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2026-08-10: Amy Hunt wins the women’s 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. 2026-08-11: Romell Glave wins the men’s 100m final with a time of 10.09 seconds. 2026-08-11: Jeremiah Azu finishes second in the men’s 100m final with a time of 10.16 seconds. 2026-0
Timeline
Amy Hunt wins the women’s 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
Romell Glave wins the men’s 100m final with a time of 10.09 seconds.
Jeremiah Azu finishes second in the men’s 100m final with a time of 10.16 seconds.
Lamont Marcell Jacobs withdraws from the men’s 100m final due to injury.
Owen Ansah takes bronze in the men’s 100m final.