{"id":257066,"date":"2026-08-10T18:34:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T18:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:34:47","slug":"birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;What\u2019s happening this evening? Here\u2019s the full schedule of events, with medal events in bold. All times BST.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9b96c22b-4403-4a27-abbc-e2920b9824fb&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;ul&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7.03pm \u2013 shot put (women) final&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;7.10pm \u2013 hammer throw (women) qualifying&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;7.35pm \u2013 100m hurdles (women) heats&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;7.55pm \u2013 triple jump (women) qualifying&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;8.10pm \u2013 100m (women) semi-finals&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.33pm \u2013 shot put (men) final&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.40pm \u2013 5,000m (men) final&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;9pm \u2013 3,000m steeplechase (women) heats&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9.40pm \u2013 4x400m relay (mixed) final&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n &lt;li&gt;\\n  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9.50pm \u2013 100m (women) final&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/li&gt;\\n&lt;\/ul&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;6636a20c-30a6-462c-9aff-629c1e054061&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Great Britain will hope to have at least two contenders in the &lt;strong&gt;women\u2019s 100m final&lt;\/strong&gt;, with Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith in the hunt for a medal. Asher-Smith is the defending European champion from Rome 2024 but Hunt beat her in the British championships here in Birmingham earlier this summer. Luxembourg\u2019s Patrizia van der Weken is one to watch.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;1871f80a-a856-4a39-95ce-8d52d204f5c2&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Jakob Ingebrigtsen has six European golds (and no other medals) to his name and goes in the &lt;strong&gt;men\u2019s 5,000m final&lt;\/strong&gt; after a year spent battling injury and illness. France\u2019s Jimmy Gressier, the world 10,000m champion from last year, and Belgium\u2019s Isaac Kimeli will provide stiff competition.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ee5e8034-c486-418e-b647-d6fd2b18c3d6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Ireland\u2019s &lt;strong&gt;4x400m mixed relay&lt;\/strong&gt; team have not qualified to defend their title in Birmingham, leaving the door open for Great Britain, Norway and Belgium to have a crack at this event that sees each team field two men and two women.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;df77303a-d59a-4c5a-b7bd-7e40bbacc8e9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;In the field, Jessica Schilder and Italy\u2019s Leonardi Fabbri are the strong favourites for gold in the women\u2019s and men\u2019s &lt;strong&gt;shot put&lt;\/strong&gt; finals.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;3ee5b6f3-88b8-4b81-9d43-77ed6d76a1f3&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1786383725000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.42\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1786385126000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;14.05\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1786384280000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.51\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;13.51&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Session schedule&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 10 Aug 2026 14.34 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 10 Aug 2026 13.15 EDT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;6a788ae98f0821d9ede5d5e3&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Hello and welcome to the first evening session of the European athletics championships. After Rome two years ago, it\u2019s Birmingham\u2019s turn to take centre stage as the Alexander Stadium hosts the best the continent has to offer, with plenty of British interest to keep the home crowd on the edge of their seats.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;9436a08d-201f-48e1-bfb5-6fb9ccb8a436&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Tonight we kick off in style with two blockbuster finals. Norway\u2019s superstar long-distance specialist Jakob Ingebrigtsen attempts to put injury and illness worries behind him in the &lt;strong&gt;men\u2019s 5,000m final&lt;\/strong&gt; at 8.40pm (BST). He\u2019ll have competition in the form of France\u2019s world 10,000m champion, Jimmy Gressier. The session culminates in the &lt;strong&gt;women\u2019s 100m final&lt;\/strong&gt; at 9.50pm as Dina Asher-Smith goes out to defend her title from two years ago against GB teammate Amy Hunt, who won Commonwealth silver in Glasgow last month. There\u2019s also the fun and games of a mixed 4x400m relay.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5830dcf7-60c4-4a6f-9af9-2188f3f78527&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;We\u2019ll kick off with an opening ceremony in a few minutes\u2019 time and then the action on the field begins just after 7pm, with the first track event just after 7.30pm. A full schedule is coming up.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b33878c8-4c1a-41a6-a324-9892ec3090d1&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;You can get in touch &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:Billy.Mundday@theguardian.com\\&quot;&gt;via email&lt;\/a&gt; to share your thoughts.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5bb86c2c-ddf0-463b-b4c2-f624c4e0be32&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1786382100000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.15\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1786370367000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;09.59\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1786382100000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;13.15\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;13.15&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Mon 10 Aug 2026 14.34 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Mon 10 Aug 2026 13.15 EDT&quot;}],&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1786386904597}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-1wrshbb\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a16be8f0851f2bc6ef325\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The women\u2019s shot put final and women\u2019s hammer throw<\/strong> <strong>qualification<\/strong> are under way in the field after an opening ceremony packed full of drums, dancing and dignitaries\u2019 speeches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The defending champion in the <strong>shot put<\/strong> is <strong>Jessica Schilder<\/strong> of the Netherlands, who threw the European lead of 21.09m in Shanghai in May. Germany\u2019s <strong>Yemisi Mabry<\/strong> won bronze in 2024 and is the only other European woman to throw over 20m this year but hasn\u2019t beaten her best of 20.37m since February. Dutch silver medallist from 2024 <strong>Jorinde van Klinken<\/strong> is here too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The medal standings after the first three throws, all familiar names \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">1. Jessica Schilder (Neth) 20.52m<br \/>2. Jorinde van Klinken (Neth) 19.64m<br \/>3. Yemisi Mabry (Ger) 19.20m<\/p>\n<figure id=\"b6fd052e-be4d-49ba-8d9b-4ccdc150d29a\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-174mzkf\"><span class=\"dcr-vyhg7z\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1cipnsy\">Jessica Schilder leads in the women&#8217;s shot put final.<\/span> Photograph: Matthias Schr\u00e4der\/AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a16be8f0851f2bc6ef325&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a16be8f0851f2bc6ef325&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a16be8f0851f2bc6ef325#block-6a7a16be8f0851f2bc6ef325\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-10T18:34:47.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, August 10, 2026 at 02:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">14.34 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a13bc8f0821d9ede5e12f\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>There are sellouts for evening sessions later in the week <\/strong>but it will not be a completely full house tonight at Alexander Stadium. There are some affordable tickets \u2013 the cheapest tonight were \u00a326 for adults and \u00a313 for juniors \u2013 but these are at the back of the north stand. If you want to sit on the home straight, it would have cost you <strong>\u00a3150<\/strong> tonight \u2013 with no junior prices. It costs \u00a3110 to be on the back straight, with no junior prices there either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">There are two tiers to the evening sessions. Tonight is billed as a \u2018super\u2019 evening session while tomorrow and Wednesday are not as super and are cheaper to attend (\u00a3110 home straight, \u00a390 back straight).<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a13bc8f0821d9ede5e12f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a13bc8f0821d9ede5e12f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a13bc8f0821d9ede5e12f#block-6a7a13bc8f0821d9ede5e12f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a10228f0851f2bc6ef2f6\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>What\u2019s happening this week?<\/strong> We\u2019ve got a handy day-by-day schedule to show you what and who to look out for in Birmingham from now until Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Monday 10 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Amy Hunt<\/strong> is a warm favourite for the women\u2019s 100m (9.50pm), but no British athlete has won more European golds than <strong>Dina Asher-Smith<\/strong>, the defending champion. Elsewhere, Norwegian superstar <strong>Jakob Ingebrigtsen<\/strong> returns from an achilles injury in the men\u2019s 5,000m (8.40pm) and there\u2019s also an intriguing 4x400m mixed relay final (9.40pm).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Tuesday 11 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Keely Hodgkinson<\/strong> begins the defence of her women\u2019s 800m title (12.05pm). The big event of the night is the men\u2019s 100m, where Italian <strong>Marcel Jacobs<\/strong> is the favourite to defend his crown (9.45pm), with Britain\u2019s <strong>Romell Glave<\/strong> his closest challenger. The women\u2019s 110m hurdles (9.30pm) should also be a cracker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Wednesday 12 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Local lad <strong>Matt Hudson-Smith<\/strong> is expected to win the men\u2019s 400m gold for a third time (8.50pm), while <strong>Emily Newnham<\/strong> should medal in the women\u2019s 400m hurdles (9.08pm), although Slovakia\u2019s <strong>Emma Zapletalova<\/strong> is the wide-margin favourite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Thursday 13 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Hodgkinson<\/strong> goes in the women\u2019s 800m semi-finals (12:10pm). A stacked evening card includes a men\u2019s 800m final (9.28pm) where <strong>Max Burgin<\/strong> and <strong>Ben Pattison<\/strong> should feature and the women\u2019s 200m where Hunt (9.50pm) will be favourite. In the women\u2019s steeplechase (8.30pm), Britain\u2019s <strong>Elise Thorner<\/strong> should cap a breakout season with gold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Friday 14 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">All eyes will be on the women\u2019s 800m final (9.45pm), which could be the race of the year. In June Swiss star <strong>Audrey Werro<\/strong> ran the third fastest time in history to beat <strong>Hodgkinson<\/strong> in Stockholm. Can the Brit get her revenge? Former 400m hurdles world champion <strong>Femke Broeders-Bol<\/strong> is a live threat too. Elsewhere <strong>Karsten Warholm<\/strong> should win another men\u2019s 400m hurdles (8.40pm).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Saturday 15 August <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Nafi Thiam\u2019s withdrawal with injury means there will be a new heptathlon champion for the first time since 2016 and <strong>Katarina Johnson-Thompson<\/strong> will hope to take advantage (7.45pm). Britain also have medal chances in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 4x100m relay (9.33 and 9.48pm), a strong men\u2019s 1500m featuring <strong>Jake Wightman<\/strong> (9.07pm) and the women\u2019s 400m (8.10pm) where <strong>Amber Anning<\/strong> should medal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Sunday 16 August<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Britain will expect a bumper day with <strong>Georgia Hunter Bell<\/strong> favourite in the women\u2019s 1500m (9.13pm), along with strong medal chances in the women\u2019s and men\u2019s 4x400m relay (9.33pm and 9.48pm) and the mixed 4x100m relay (8.35pm). Early birds can catch the women\u2019s and men\u2019s marathon (7:30am and 8:10am), while <strong>Mondo Duplantis<\/strong> will hope to get his season back on track with gold in the men\u2019s pole vault (7.30pm)<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a10228f0851f2bc6ef2f6&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a10228f0851f2bc6ef2f6&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a10228f0851f2bc6ef2f6#block-6a7a10228f0851f2bc6ef2f6\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Session schedule<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">What\u2019s happening this evening? Here\u2019s the full schedule of events, with medal events in bold. All times BST.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>7.03pm \u2013 shot put (women) final<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7.10pm \u2013 hammer throw (women) qualifying<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7.35pm \u2013 100m hurdles (women) heats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7.55pm \u2013 triple jump (women) qualifying<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">8.10pm \u2013 100m (women) semi-finals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>8.33pm \u2013 shot put (men) final<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>8.40pm \u2013 5,000m (men) final<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">9pm \u2013 3,000m steeplechase (women) heats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>9.40pm \u2013 4x400m relay (mixed) final<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>9.50pm \u2013 100m (women) final<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Great Britain will hope to have at least two contenders in the <strong>women\u2019s 100m final<\/strong>, with Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith in the hunt for a medal. Asher-Smith is the defending European champion from Rome 2024 but Hunt beat her in the British championships here in Birmingham earlier this summer. Luxembourg\u2019s Patrizia van der Weken is one to watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Jakob Ingebrigtsen has six European golds (and no other medals) to his name and goes in the <strong>men\u2019s 5,000m final<\/strong> after a year spent battling injury and illness. France\u2019s Jimmy Gressier, the world 10,000m champion from last year, and Belgium\u2019s Isaac Kimeli will provide stiff competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Ireland\u2019s <strong>4x400m mixed relay<\/strong> team have not qualified to defend their title in Birmingham, leaving the door open for Great Britain, Norway and Belgium to have a crack at this event that sees each team field two men and two women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">In the field, Jessica Schilder and Italy\u2019s Leonardi Fabbri are the strong favourites for gold in the women\u2019s and men\u2019s <strong>shot put<\/strong> finals.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25#block-6a7a0d6d8f08086f525bec25\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-10T18:05:26.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, August 10, 2026 at 02:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">14.05 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a099d8f0821d9ede5e0dd\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>What happened this morning?<\/strong> We\u2019ve already had plenty of heats and qualification rounds on track and field today. The morning session kicked off with the <strong>men\u2019s 400m<\/strong> heats, where the lower-ranked athletes got their chance to progress to the semi-finals. Ireland had good results in that, with Jack Raferty coming 2nd in his heat, and in the <strong>men\u2019s 800m<\/strong> heats, where Mark English won his race. Max Burgin of Great Britain also progressed in the 800m as a heat winner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">There were three heats of the <strong>women\u2019s 100m<\/strong> for lower-ranked athletes, with Imani Lansiquot ensuring there will be four Britons in the semi-finals this evening by coming 2nd in her race. \u201cTo run sub-11 and equal my PB, I\u2019m very excited for later,\u201d she said. Britain\u2019s Lina Nielsen won her <strong>women\u2019s 400m hurdles<\/strong> heat, while the Dutch <strong>women\u2019s shot put<\/strong> favourite Jessica Schilder sailed through qualifying for tonight\u2019s final, although Germany\u2019s Yemisi Mabry threw further. Italy\u2019s Leonardi Fabbri also progressed as best in the field in <strong>men\u2019s shot put<\/strong> qualifying. <strong>Men\u2019s long jump<\/strong> and <strong>men\u2019s hammer throw<\/strong> qualification also took place.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a099d8f0821d9ede5e0dd&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a099d8f0821d9ede5e0dd&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a099d8f0821d9ede5e0dd#block-6a7a099d8f0821d9ede5e0dd\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a7a087c8f0821d9ede5e0d4\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The opening ceremony starts<\/strong> at a (for now) sparsely populated Alexander Stadium with everyone on their feet for God Save the King. This is, remarkably, the first time the European Championships have been held in Great Britain in their 92-year history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Here are Sean Ingle\u2019s previews of the week ahead \u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"bf8d84e2-1911-4d4b-aef0-01b0990ea631\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:2,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Britain ends 92-year European athletics wait with Hodgkinson and Hunt leading from front&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;bf8d84e2-1911-4d4b-aef0-01b0990ea631&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/09\/keely-hodgkinson-european-athletics-championship-800m-gold-birmingham&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"2f443628-209e-40c0-8551-a2fdfcceada4\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-d9bay7\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Hodgkinson\u2019s 800m showdown headlines mouthwatering European Championships&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;2f443628-209e-40c0-8551-a2fdfcceada4&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/10\/european-athletics-championships-2026-keely-hodgkinson-audrey-werro-femke-broeders-bol-womens-800m&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7a087c8f0821d9ede5e0d4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7a087c8f0821d9ede5e0d4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one \u2013 live &amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/10\/birmingham-2026-european-athletics-championships-day-one-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7a087c8f0821d9ede5e0d4#block-6a7a087c8f0821d9ede5e0d4\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-10ju04u\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-08-10T17:53:17.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Monday, August 10, 2026 at 01:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">13.53 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-73ci1u\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a788ae98f0821d9ede5d5e3\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Hello and welcome to the first evening session of the European athletics championships. After Rome two years ago, it\u2019s Birmingham\u2019s turn to take centre stage as the Alexander Stadium hosts the best the continent has to offer, with plenty of British interest to keep the home crowd on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Tonight we kick off in style with two blockbuster finals. Norway\u2019s superstar long-distance specialist Jakob Ingebrigtsen attempts to put injury and illness worries behind him in the <strong>men\u2019s 5,000m final<\/strong> at 8.40pm (BST). He\u2019ll have competition in the form of France\u2019s world 10,000m champion, Jimmy Gressier. The session culminates in the <strong>women\u2019s 100m final<\/strong> at 9.50pm as Dina Asher-Smith goes out to defend her title from two years ago against GB teammate Amy Hunt, who won Commonwealth silver in Glasgow last month. There\u2019s also the fun and games of a mixed 4x400m relay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">We\u2019ll kick off with an opening ceremony in a few minutes\u2019 time and then the action on the field begins just after 7pm, with the first track event just after 7.30pm. 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