Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day one – live

The European Athletics Championships 2026 got underway in Birmingham, with day one featuring a packed evening schedule including the women's 100m final and men's 5,000m final as headline events. Britain ended a 92-year wait for something notable, as hinted in the coverage. The evening session included multiple finals across shot put, triple jump, and the mixed 4x400m relay, alongside heats for the 100m hurdles and 3,000m steeplechase.