European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races
Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women's marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and women's marathons, on the final day of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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