European Championship Marathon Records Shattered in Birmingham
UKPulse Sport Desk
Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio secured gold and set new championship records in the men's and women's marathons at the 2026 European Athletics Championships.
- Amanal Petros (Germany) won gold and set a new men's championship record.
- Alisa Vainio (Finland) won gold and set a new women's championship record.
- The marathons took place on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
New championship records were established in both the men's and women's marathons on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Germany's Amanal Petros claimed gold in the men's race, while Finland's Alisa Vainio took gold in the women's event.
Both athletes delivered record-breaking performances to secure their victories.