Birmingham 2026: Day One Highlights

The opening session of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships saw strong performances across multiple events. Britain's Imani Lansiquot secured her place in the women's 100m semi-finals after finishing second in her heat, ensuring four British representatives in the evening session. Fellow British athletes Lina Nielsen won her women's 400m hurdles heat, while Max Burgin progressed as a heat winner in the men's 800m.

Ireland also had notable success with Jack Raferty finishing second in the men's 400m heats and Mark English winning his men's 800m heat. In field events, Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands qualified for the women's shot put final, though Germany's Yemisi Mabry threw further. Italy's Leonardi Fabbri emerged as the best qualifier in men's shot put, while men's long jump and hammer throw qualifications also took place. truewildslot.com