{"id":257811,"date":"2026-08-14T19:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T19:00:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T19:00:22","slug":"european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live\/","title":{"rendered":"European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \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;6a7c82488f088792503eaa6c&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hello and welcome to evening five&lt;\/strong&gt; of these sweltering Championships. 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Poppy Tank, Megan Keith and Izzy Fry go for GB in this 26-woman race. And they\u2019re off\u2026<\/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\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7f622a8f08bd3e82543cf9&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7f622a8f08bd3e82543cf9&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \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=European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7f622a8f08bd3e82543cf9#block-6a7f622a8f08bd3e82543cf9\" 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=\"2026-08-14T18:53:28.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Friday, August 14, 2026 at 02:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">14.53 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a7f61048f08d002b566b511\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The heptathlon<\/strong> shot put is up and running. Greek athlete Anastasia Ntragkomirova, whose elaborate face make up is magnificent, currently has the longest throw at 14.98.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"84b75ac0-8f03-41a2-b822-64da0d283ee3\" 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\">Anastasia Ntragkomirova of Greece competes in the heptathlon shot put.<\/span> Photograph: Adam Vaughan\/EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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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=\"2026-08-14T18:52:17.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Friday, August 14, 2026 at 02:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">14.52 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-6a7f5d418f088792503ec685\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>\u201cIt is the toughest event on the track,<\/strong>\u201d says Seb Coe, who should know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">The penultimate race on the track tonight is the men\u2019s 200m, where Britain\u2019s Zharnel Hughes is the fastest man on the track and has a chance to win a second 200m European gold of his career.<\/p>\n<footer 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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-6a7f5a088f08d002b566b4d4\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>It is almost a sell-out<\/strong> in Birmingham for tonight\u2019s action. As we wait for things to start, the BBC are showing some brutal looking training in the Manchester rain by the M11 track club &#8211; 400m sessions that leave Keely and training partner Georgia Hunter-Bell bent over in agony. Respect.<\/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\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7f5a088f08d002b566b4d4&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7f5a088f08d002b566b4d4&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \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=European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7f5a088f08d002b566b4d4#block-6a7f5a088f08d002b566b4d4\" 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-6a7f57dd8f08d002b566b4c3\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>The BBC are starting their coverage<\/strong> with a Keely montage. The goodnatured trio of Gabby Logan, Greg Rutherford and Jessica Ennis-Hill chew over the prospects of the big three.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Audrey Werro<\/strong> could have been injured in that fall, ponders Greg, there could be pain once the adrenaline stopped flowing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Jessica E-H is worried about Femke Broeders-Bol. \u201cIn the heats Femke just sat on Keely\u2019s shoulder and she\u2019s not at her limit, and from what I\u2019ve heard she\u2019s been training very, very well behind the scenes\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">\u201cThere\u2019s going to be ten out there, it will be crowded,\u201d says Greg, \u201cI don\u2019t know much about the 800 but my advice to Keely is get to the front, get out of the mellee and run fast.\u201d<\/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\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7f57dd8f08d002b566b4c3&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7f57dd8f08d002b566b4c3&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \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=European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7f57dd8f08d002b566b4c3#block-6a7f57dd8f08d002b566b4c3\" 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-6a7f51568f08bd3e82543c2a\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Katarina Johnson-Thompson<\/strong> cleared 1.83m in the high jump this morning to sashay up the heptathlon rankings to tenth. Injury has ravaged her season and this is only her second appearance since winning bronze in the world championships last September. The shot put this evening could be trickier\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Current standings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">1 Adrianna Sulek-Schubert 2135 (POL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">2 Kate O\u2019Connor 2134 (IRL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">3 Sophie Wei\u00dfenberg 2074 (GER)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">4 Annik K\u00e4lin 2054 (SUI)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">5 Emma Oosterwegel 2030 (NED)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">6 Sofie Dokter 2026 (NED)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7 Mar\u00eda Vicente 2009 (ESP)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7 Noor Vidts 2009 (BEL)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">9 Sveva Gerevini 2003(ITA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">10 Katarina Johnson-Thompson 1994 (GB)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">11 Lovisa Karlsson 1987 (SWE)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">12 Jade O\u2019Dowda 1960 (GB)<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-i9zbi8\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Sean Ingle sums up yesterday evening\u2019s race.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"70da751a-de8f-40d4-a2fe-b8fda0c393b4\" 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;:1,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Academic badass Amy Hunt sets sights on four golds and place in European history&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;70da751a-de8f-40d4-a2fe-b8fda0c393b4&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/aug\/14\/amy-hunt-four-gold-medal-target-european-athletics-championship&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\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a7f3d498f08d002b566b395&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a7f3d498f08d002b566b395&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \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=European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men\u2019s 200m final, and more \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/aug\/14\/european-athletics-championships-2026-hodgkinson-chases-gold-in-800m-mens-200m-final-and-more-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a7f3d498f08d002b566b395#block-6a7f3d498f08d002b566b395\" 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=\"2026-08-14T17:09:12.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Friday, August 14, 2026 at 01:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time\">13.09 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a7c82488f088792503eaa6c\" class=\"block dcr-wo4zmo\">\n<header class=\"dcr-dm96fu\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1pxv6ha\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\"><strong>Hello and welcome to evening five<\/strong> of these sweltering Championships. The ambassador is really spoiling us tonight, so crack open something cold and stretch out that quad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">There are six finals on offer, starting with the women\u2019s 10,000m and finishing with the week\u2019s blue riband event &#8211; the women\u2019s 800m. Britain\u2019s Keely Hodgkinson, Olympic champion over this distance, takes on Femke Broeders-Bol, the 400m hurdles World Champion who has doubled her distance this year, and youthful Audrey Werro, who ran the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/jun\/28\/audrey-werro-edges-closer-womens-800m-world-record-paris-diamond-league-athletics\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third fastest time in history<\/a> in June and was reinstated after being tripped and trailing in last in the heats on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">Birmingham will also be treated to the finals of the men\u2019s high jump, women\u2019s discus, men\u2019s 400m hurdles and women\u2019s 200m, with the shot put and 200m rounds of the women\u2019s heptathlon interwoven through the evening. 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