
Euro Champs Day 3 Recap: Hudson-Smith Wins Third 400m Gold, Zapletalová Takes 400H Title
Matthew Hudson-Smith secured his third 400m gold medal at the Euro Champs, while Emma Zapletalová dominated the 400m hurdles to claim the title.
Staff reporter at Stride Count, covering Athletics.

Matthew Hudson-Smith secured his third 400m gold medal at the Euro Champs, while Emma Zapletalová dominated the 400m hurdles to claim the title.

Andy Díaz Hernández has set a new world-leading triple jump record at the European Championships in Birmingham, falling just 6 inches short of Jonathan Edwards' 31-year-old World Record.

Hungary's Bence Halász won the hammer throw with a world-leading 276-5 (84.25), a national record, moving him to No. 10 all-time. Germany's Merlin Hummel took silver with 266-9 (81.30), while Mykhaylo Kokhan of Ukraine got bronze with 260-9 (79.49).

Norwegian athlete Jakob Ingebrigtsen made a triumphant return to competition, claiming his fourth European title in the 5000 meters at the Euro Champs in Birmingham. Ingebrigtsen, who had been struggling with an Achilles injury, powered through the final straight to take the gold with a time of 13:15.29.