O'Connor leads heptathlon before final event, while Hunt eyes third gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor is in pole position for heptathlon gold with just the 800m remaining at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, but Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson finds herself out of contention.

Ireland men’s and women’s teams into tonight’s 4x100m relay finals as Healy and O’Sullivan book 1500m final places

There is just one event left in the competition as O’Connor prepares for the 800m later this evening.

Ireland men’s and women’s teams into tonight’s 4x100m relay finals as Healy and O’Sullivan book 1500m final places

Update Britain hosting European Athletics Championships for first time in event's 92-year history; Amy Hunt claims Sprint gold double and Romell Glave wins 100m for Great Britain; Matthew Hudson-Smith claims gold for Britain in 400m; Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter Bell among other medal hopes Saturday 15 August 2026