Britain's Joshua Faulds celebrates as he crosses the finish line to arrive first in the men's 400m hurdles heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Joshua Faulds celebrates as he crosses the finish line to arrive first in the men's 400m hurdles heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson crosses the finish line to arrive first in the women's 800m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson competes in the women's 800m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Second-placed Italy's Eloisa Coiro reacts after breaking the Italian National record while competing in the women's 800m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson (C) leads in front of France's Renelle Lamote (L) and Germany's Smilla Kolbe (R) as they compete in the women's 800m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Italy's Ayomide Folorunso celebrates after arriving first in the women's 400m hurdles semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Turkey's Kayhan Ozer reacts after arriving first in the men's 100m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)