European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men’s 200m final, and more – live

The 2026 European Athletics Championships are underway in Birmingham, with Friday's evening session featuring key events including the men's 200m final and the 800m, where Hodgkinson is chasing gold. Katarina Johnson-Thompson cleared 1.83m in the high jump to move to tenth place in the heptathlon, competing in only her second event since winning bronze at the World Championships in September. Johnson-Thompson has had an injury-hit season, with the shot put discipline still to come in the heptathlon.