James Toney

Amy Hunt won her third gold medal of the European Championships by helping Britain claim the women's 4x100m relay in a season-best European time of 42.05 seconds. Dina Asher-Smith also made history, becoming the event's most decorated athlete with ten medals, including seven golds. Britain completed a relay double when Jeremiah Azu, Louis Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave won the men's 4x100m, and both quartets are identified as strong contenders for the mixed relay.

Kate O’Connor won European heptathlon gold in Birmingham with a national-record score of 6,751 points, prompting comparisons with Northern Irish athletics legend Mary Peters and raising hopes of Olympic success in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old credited the support of her father and dedicated the medal to her late grandmother. Katarina Johnson-Thompson finished 21st after returning from injury, leaving her future in the event uncertain despite insisting that she remains motivated to compete.

Owen Ansah won the European 200m title ahead of Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes while facing an alleged anti-doping rule violation over reportedly failing to provide a sample at home. Germany's anti-doping agency is seeking a four-year suspension, which Ansah disputes, and his lawyer says he never refused testing. Ansah was excluded from Germany's 4x100m relay to limit potential consequences for teammates, leaving the championship result vulnerable to a future ruling.