Britain's Nicole Yeargin crosses the finis line to arrive first in the women's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Charlotte Henrich (R) passes the baton to Britain's Nicole Yeargin (L) as they compete in the women's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Athletes pass the baton as they compete in the women's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) Italy's Lorenzo Benati, Italy's Mohamed Soudassi, Italy's Edoardo Scotti and Italy's Luca Sito pose for pictures after arriving first in the men's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Atheltes pass the baton as they compete in the men's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Atheltes pass the baton as they compete in the men's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Italy's Luca Sito passes the baton to Italy's Mohamed Soudassi (R) and Belgium's Dylan Borlee passes the baton to Belgium's Julien Watrin (L) as tehy compete in the men's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Athletes are gathered on the track prior to the start of the men's 4 x 400m relay heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 14, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)