Eilish McColgan empties tank to land another medal in space of 16 days
Eilish McColgan emptied everything she had in the tank to win a remarkable fourth major medal in the space of 16 days in Munich.
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Olympian Kim Glass blasts liberal DA Gascon amid 'grueling' fight for justice: 'We're tired of it'
Former Olympian Kim Glass discusses her experience trying to get justice as a victim of an assault in downtown Los Angeles and says she was disappointed the recall effort against DA Gascon failed.
Fincham-Dukes hungry for medal success after Euro long jump controversy
By Will Jennings in Munich Jacob Fincham-Dukes insists his controversial European Championship heartbreak will intensify his hunger for success after having his long jump silver medal ruthlessly ripped away in Munich. Ad Fincham-Dukes produced a stunning leap of 8.06m on his first jump to propel himself onto the podium before going on to complete a lap of honour at the city's 1972 Olympic Stadium.
Azu credits ability to perform under pressure in European 100m bronze
By Will Jennings in Munich Jubilant Jeremiah Azu believes a natural ability to thrive on the big stage fired him to his brilliant 100m European bronze. Ad The Welsh sprinter, 21, finished third behind Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs and British teammate Zharnel Hughes on a memorable night in Munich. Athletics'The gold should have been mine': Neita rues cramp as she settles for bronzeAN HOUR AGO Azu clocked a personal best time of 10.13 to finish 0.18s behind Jacobs — whose 9.95s marked a Championship record — and improve on his fifth-place finish at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
Miller hopes to have banished World Championship demons in European final
Nick Miller believes he's finally banished his World Championship demons after another solid showing in Munich. The Carlisle hammer thrower finished sixth in his European Championship qualifying group as an effort of 76.09m fired him into Thursday's final. Ad Miller, 29, slumped to a ninth-place finish at last month's World Championships in Oregon before bouncing back in Birmingham to defend his Commonwealth title.
Georgia-Mae Fenton ready for new challenges after European Championships
Georgia-Mae Fenton insists she is ready for new challenges after enjoying a successful multi-sport European Championships in Munich. The 22-year-old from Gravesend leaves the German city with a silver team medal, as well as a sixth-place finish in the uneven bars final. Ad Fenton joined forces with Alice Kinsella, Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova and Ondine Achampong to grab a podium place and is relishing the next stage of her burgeoning career.
Metzger targeting European silverware in Munich
Naomi Metzger is targeting silverware at the multi-sport European Championships in Munich after she eased through a boiling triple jump qualification round. The Manchester athlete's sole leap of 14.24m was enough to see her through to the final on a red-hot morning at the Olympic Stadium. Ad The automatic qualifying standard was set at 14.40m but the 24-year-old felt confident that her first attempt would be enough to seal progression, choosing to pass the rest of her attempts.
Percy admits coronavirus derailed season after early Euro exit
By Will Jennings in Munich Nick Percy admits a badly-timed bout of coronavirus threw his plans for the season into disarray after suffering an early European Championship exit in Munich. Ad The Glaswegian discus thrower was unable to progress to the final on Wednesday afternoon as his effort of 61.26m fell just short of the required qualification distance at the Olympic Stadium.