Strong Team of 43 Athletes selected for 2026 European Athletics U18 Championships in Italy

UK Athletics has announced a 43-athlete Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the fifth edition of the European Athletics U18 Championships, to be held in Rieti, Italy from July 16–19, 2026. Among the squad is 16-year-old Tito Odunaike (Marshall Milton Keynes AC), who became the youngest ever winner of the men's British indoor triple jump title in 2026. Odunaike enters the championships as Europe's top-ranked triple jumper after setting a personal best of 16.12m at the Mannheim International Gala.