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ADVANCE \u2013<\/em> Mar\u00eda P\u00e9rez and Paul McGrath<\/strong> have staged a historic morning for Spain by being crowned European champions in the half-marathon race walk at Birmingham 2026. Two golds in less than ten minutes for Spanish athletics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Paul McGrath<\/strong>, at 24 years old, has become the first European champion ever in the half-marathon race walk. The Spaniard also posted a personal best of 1:23:23<\/strong>, confirming his progression and giving Spain its first European gold in Birmingham.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd47 Paul McGrath gives Spain its first European gold in #Birmingham2026! \u2014 Teledeporte (@teledeporte) August 15, 2026\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Mar\u00eda P\u00e9rez<\/strong> continues to write golden pages in the history of Spanish athletics. The Granadan athlete has claimed another continental title after the golds achieved in Berlin 2018 (European), Budapest (double at the world championships), Paris (in the mixed Olympic relay) and Tokyo (double at the world championships)<\/strong>. Her 1:30:06<\/strong> also positions her as the world leader of the year at this distance.<\/p>\n MAR\u00cdA P\u00c9REZ, EUROPEAN CHAMPION! \u2014 Teledeporte (@teledeporte) August 15, 2026\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n
First European champion of the half-marathon race walk.
\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 And Mar\u00eda P\u00e9rez follows closely behind, ready to seal another historic double for @atletismoRFEA! #AtletismoRTVEpic.twitter.com\/yU8TPTjGXw<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\ud83e\udd47 Berlin \u2013 Budapest \u2013 Paris \u2013 Tokyo \u2013 #Birmingham2026
The golden path of a rising legend in Spanish sport.
\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 A second gold in under ten minutes for @atletismoRFEA!
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