Romell Glave soars to European men’s 100m title in British one-two ahead of Jeremiah Azu
British sprinters Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secured gold and silver in the men's 100m final at the European Athletics Championships. The race was marked by the injury of Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, who struggled to finish.
Why it matters
The result represents a significant shift in European sprinting dominance and highlights the unpredictable nature of elite athletic competition.
Romell Glave (right) and Jeremiah Azu show off their medals after a thrilling final. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Romell Glave (right) and Jeremiah Azu show off their medals after a thrilling final. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA European Athletics Championships Romell Glave soars to European men’s 100m title in British one-two ahead of Jeremiah Azu Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs pulls up injured
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Prefer the Guardian on Google On Marcell Jacobs’ right arm there is a tattoo of the Roman colosseum and a gladiator: a reminder of his fighting spirit and what Italy’s capital means to him. But in the swirling bearpit of a European championships 100m final, the former Olympic champion’s body dramatically broke down.
That was the first shock. The second was the sight of two Britons, Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu, blasting through to take gold and silver.
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