British sprinters claim European 100m one-two finish
GB athletes dominate the men's 100m final at the European Championships in Birmingham, securing gold and silver medals.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- Great Britain sprinters secure the top two podium spots in the men's 100m final.
- The gold medalist crosses the finish line in 10.09 seconds to claim his first European title.
- His compatriot takes the silver medal with a time of 10.16 seconds in front of home fans.
- The two-time defending champion from Italy pulls up with an injury midway through the race.
The men's 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham delivered a thrilling result for the home crowd at Alexander Stadium as British sprinters claimed a dominant one-two finish. The 26-year-old champion powered across the finish line in 10.09 seconds, following a strategic focus on sharpening the first 40 metres of his race that allowed him to hit the front by the 30-metre mark and never look back.
This victory makes him the sixth British man to capture the European 100m title, following in the footsteps of Zharnel Hughes in 2018 and James Dasaolu in 2014. Having previously won a bronze medal in Rome two years prior, the sprinter upgraded to gold despite enduring an up-and-down physical condition over the preceding week, capping off a stellar season where he also broke the 10-second barrier in legal conditions.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Meanwhile, his 25-year-old teammate—the 2025 world and European indoor champion over 60m—improved upon his bronze from 2022 by following him across the line to take silver in 10.16 seconds. Despite describing the year as his most irregular and inconsistent season in terms of races, the British runner proved his ability to peak when it matters most on the championship stage.
Germany's Owen Ansah completed the podium to take the bronze medal after Italy's two-time defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs was forced to pull up with an injury at the halfway mark of the race. A third British man, Louie Hinchliffe, had also qualified for the final but ultimately did not contest the medal race.
Achieving a one-two finish in a marquee sprinting event at a major international championship highlights the depth of athletic talent and specialized acceleration coaching within a national program. Mastering the initial phases of the 100-metre dash, particularly the drive out of the blocks and transition phases, remains the defining factor separating top-tier finalists in elite athletics.
"The aim was to get [British] one, two, and three, but we got one-two, which is also amazing."
Gold medal-winning sprinter
Source: BBC Sport
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