Athletics, European Championships in Birmingham, Day 2

Aug 11, 2026

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BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Vanessa Mikitenko of Germany competes in the Women s 5000m during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx
Merlin Hummel, Eintracht Frankfurt, Men s Hammer Throw, GBR, Track and Field, Athletics, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2026 European Track and Field Championships, Birmingham 2026, August 9, 2026, GBR, Track and Field, Athletics, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2026 European Track and Field Championships, Birmingham 2026, August 9, 2026, Birmingham Copyright: xStefanxMayerx EP_SMR
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vanderelst Elise (BEL) and Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vanderelst Elise (BEL) and Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vanderelst Elise (BEL) and Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280622 originalFilename: 565280622.jpg
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vekemans Elien (BEL) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vekemans Elien (BEL) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280666 originalFilename: 565280666.jpg
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European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vekemans Elien (BEL) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Vanderelst Elise (BEL) and Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
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European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
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European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Koster Maureen (NED) in action during the 5000m final on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Petit Berenice (FRA) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280958 originalFilename: 565280958.jpg
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Petit Berenice (FRA) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Vanessa Mikitenko of Germany competes in the Women s 5000m during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Lea Bachmann of Switzerland competes in the Women s Pole Vault during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx
2026 European Outdoor Athletics Championships, Day 2, Birmingham, England, August 11, 2026: Nadia Battocletti in the women’s 5,000-meter final at the 2026 European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle, NTB, Birmingham, England. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMCOMPANIES Copyright: xBeatexOmaxDahlex xNTBx
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280975 originalFilename: 565280975.jpg
BIRMINGHAM - Amina Maatoug and Jennifer Gulikers after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281028 originalFilename: 565281028.jpg
BIRMINGHAM - Amina Maatoug and Jennifer Gulikers after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281068 originalFilename: 565281068.jpg
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281124 originalFilename: 565281124.jpg
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Kieft Marijn (NED) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281167 originalFilename: 565281167.jpg
BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281230 originalFilename: 565281230.jpg
Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182315x
European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 11, 2026, the men s hammer throw finals. Volodymyr Myslyvcuk of Czech Republic. (CTKxPhoto JaroslavxSvoboda) CTKPhotoP2026081106248 CTKPhotoP2026081106248
European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 11, 2026, the women s pole vault - qualifying round. Apolena Svabikova of the Czech Republic. (CTKxPhoto JaroslavxSvoboda) CTKPhotoP2026081106255 CTKPhotoP2026081106255
Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182316x
Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182317x
Belgian Elien Vekemans pictured during the women s pole vault event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182361x
Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182372x
Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182784x
August 11, 2026: Anne Marie Nordengen Sirevag of Norway competes in the women’s 5,000-meter final on Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham. Photo by Mathias Bergeld, BILDBYRAN, code MB MT1065. track and field, athletics, friidrett, friidrotts EM, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2 bbeng Copyright: MATHIASxBERGELD BB260811MB115
August 11, 2026: Nadia Battocletti of Italy celebrates after the women’s 5,000-meter final on Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. 2026 in Birmingham. Photo by Mathias Bergeld. BILDBYRAN code MB MT1065. track and field, athletics, friidrett, friidrotts EM, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2 bbeng Copyright: MATHIASxBERGELD BB260811MB119
260811 Micol Major celebrates after the women’s 5,000-meter final on Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham. Photo by Mathias Bergeld. BILDBYRAN code MB MT1065. track and field, athletics, friidrett, friidrotts EM, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2 bbeng Copyright: MATHIASxBERGELD BB260811MB122
August 11, 2026: Anne Marie Nordengen Sirevag of Norway competes in the women’s 5,000-meter final on Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham. Photo by Mathias Bergeld, BILDBYRAN, code MB MT1065. track and field, athletics, friidrett, friidrotts EM, 2026 European Athletics Championships, 2 bbeng Copyright: MATHIASxBERGELD BB260811MB123
2026 European Outdoor Athletics Championships, Day 2, Birmingham, England, August 11, 2026: Kitty Augusta Friele Faye during the 2026 European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle, NTB, Birmingham, England. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES. Copyright: xBeatexOmaxDahlex xNTBx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Bonnin Marie-Julie (FRA) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 - day 2 BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11 : Bonnin Marie-Julie (FRA) in action during the pole vault qualifiers on day 2 of the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, England, 11 08 2026 Birmingham ENGLAND Copyright: xTomasxSiskx
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - August 11: Anjuli Knäsche (Germany) during the polve vault qualification during the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, Great Britain (Photo by Sven Beyrich Sports Press Photo) Copyright: xSvenxBeyrich SportsxPressxPhotox Sportspressphoto_SPR204320
BIRMINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN - August 11: Micol Majori (Italy) with her medal after the 5000 metres run final during the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, Great Britain (Photo by Sven Beyrich Sports Press Photo) Copyright: xSvenxBeyrich SportsxPressxPhotox Sportspressphoto_SPR204323
2026 European Outdoor Athletics Championships, Day 2, Birmingham, England, August 11, 2026. Martine Hjornevik in the women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinal during the 2026 European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle, NTB, Birmingham, England. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES. Copyright: xBeatexOmaxDahlex xNTBx
August 11, 2026: Vera Sjöberg of Sweden competes in the women’s 5,000-meter final on Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham. Photo by Maxim Thore. BILDBYRAN code MT MT1065 track and field athletics friidrett friidrotts em em friidretts em 2026 European Athletics Championships 2 bbeng Copyright: MAXIMxTHORE BB260811MT069
2026 European Outdoor Athletics Championships, Day 2, Birmingham, England, August 11, 2026. Martine Hjornevik in the women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinal during the 2026 European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Tuesday. Photo: Beate Oma Dahle, NTB, Birmingham, England. EDITORIAL USE ONLY. RESTRICTED USE FOR BETTING COMPANIES. Copyright: xBeatexOmaxDahlex xNTBx

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BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Vanessa Mikitenko of Germany competes in the Women s 5000m during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280622 originalFilename: 565280622.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280666 originalFilename: 565280666.jpg

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BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280958 originalFilename: 565280958.jpg

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Vanessa Mikitenko of Germany competes in the Women s 5000m during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: Lea Bachmann of Switzerland competes in the Women s Pole Vault during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. England United Kingdom Copyright: xBEAUTIFULxSPORTS TobiasxLacknerx

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster in action in the 5000 meter final during the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565280975 originalFilename: 565280975.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Amina Maatoug and Jennifer Gulikers after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281028 originalFilename: 565281028.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Amina Maatoug and Jennifer Gulikers after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281068 originalFilename: 565281068.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281124 originalFilename: 565281124.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281167 originalFilename: 565281167.jpg

BIRMINGHAM - Maureen Koster after the 5000 meter final on the second day of the European Athletics Championships. IRIS VAN DEN BROEK ANP xVIxANPxSportx xxANPxIVx 565281230 originalFilename: 565281230.jpg

Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182315x

European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 11, 2026, the men s hammer throw finals. Volodymyr Myslyvcuk of Czech Republic. (CTKxPhoto JaroslavxSvoboda) CTKPhotoP2026081106248 CTKPhotoP2026081106248

European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom, August 11, 2026, the women s pole vault - qualifying round. Apolena Svabikova of the Czech Republic. (CTKxPhoto JaroslavxSvoboda) CTKPhotoP2026081106255 CTKPhotoP2026081106255

Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182316x

Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182317x

Belgian Elien Vekemans pictured during the women s pole vault event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182361x

Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182372x

Belgium s Elise Vanderelst is pictured in action during the women s 5.000m event on the second day of the European Athletics Championships (August 10-18) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on Tuesday 11 August 2026. ERICxLALMAND x183182784x