Manchester triple jumper Naomi Metzger has extra 'confidence' ahead of hotly-anticipated European final
Naomi Metzger reckons a medal is within her grasp after leaping into the European triple jump final in a boiling Munich.
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Wightman lambasts poor performance despite making it through to 800m final
Jake Wightman delivered a damning assessment of his European 800m semi-final display despite keeping his medal hopes alive in Munich. The 1500m world champion has opted to run a shortened distance this week at the multi-sports championships in a bid to showcase his versatility and keep his future options open. Ad And it almost backfired on Friday night as Wightman, 28, was forced into a final lap battle to edge into the final.
GB celebrate gymnastics men’s team gold at the European Championships
All-round champion Joe Fraser helped Britain win the team gymnastics gold at the European Championships in Munich.
Allan Campbell opens scoring as Luton grab first win at Swansea
Nathan Jones’ Luton finally got their season up and running as they knocked Swansea off their stride to win 2-0 and record their first win of the season at the Swansea.com Stadium.
Trent Rockets vs London Spirit, The Hundred Men's Competition 2022: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Table-toppers London Spirit will be facing second-placed Trent Rockets in their next match at the ongoing The Hundred Men's Competition on Saturday. It is worth noting that London Spirit are still unbeaten in the tournament with four wins in as many games. Their net run rate is +2.494. On the other hand, Trent Rockets won three of their starting matches before losing to Birmingham Phoenix. The side comes into the Saturday's match on the back of a 25-run win over Oval Invincibles.
Alex Bell believes newfound maturity can fire her to European success
Alex Bell believes her newfound maturity on the track can fire her towards a medal at the European Championships. The Leeds middle distance star successfully booked her place in Saturday night's 800m final with a polished performance in Munich. Ad Bell, 29, finished third in Friday morning's second semi-final after coming home behind Renelle Lamote and British teammate Jemma Reekie in a time of 2:00.53.
Heyward rues missed opportunity at European Championships
Jake Heyward rued a missed opportunity after narrowly missing out on a shock European Championship title. The Welsh middle distance star ran a scintillating race to seal silver but reckons he could have caught world 5000m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen on a dramatic night in Munich. Ad Heyward, 23, ran a time of 3:34.44 as Ingebrigtsen, the world silver medallist behind British star Jake Wightman, delivered a daring front-running display to finish almost two seconds ahead and grab gold.
Muir labels gruelling European 1500m gold 'hardest race' she's run after memorable title defence in
Laura Muir labelled her hard-fought European title defence the 'hardest race she's ever run' after a lightning turn of pace propelled her to a third major 1500m medal of the summer in Munich. The Scottish middle distance star left herself with considerable work to do before hitting the accelerator at the pivotal moment to burst clear of the field and retain the title she won in Berlin four years ago. Ad Muir, 29, clocked a red-hot time of 4:01.08 to finish 1.48s clear of Ireland's Ciara Mageean — who ran a bold race to seal silver – and Poland's Sofia Ennaoui in front of a bumper crowd at the city's 1972 Olympic Stadium.