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  1. Farewellpublished at 22:30 BST

    Time for us to say goodbye for day three of the European Championships in Birmingham.

    Great Britain have a track gold for the third night in a row as Matt Hudson-Smith took men's 400m gold, seeing the host nation hold on to top place on the medals table.

    Join us tomorrow for seven medal events and lots more action besides.

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  2. What is happening on Thursday?published at 22:28 BST

    Seven golds

    Morning session

    TV: 10:30-13:15 on BBC One

    Keely Hodgkinson is back on the track as the women's 800m reaches the semi-finals stage at 12:10, while there's also the women's 400m semi-finals and day two of the decathlon.

    Evening session

    TV: 19:00-20:00 on BBC Two and 20:00-22:00 on BBC One

    Radio: 19:30-22:00 on 5 Live & Sounds

    Schedule (finals in bold):

    18:35 Men's decathlon javelin throw (Group A)

    19:35 Men's decathlon javelin throw (Group B)

    19:40: Women's triple jump final

    19:50: Women's pole vault final

    20:05 Men's 200m semi-finals - GB's Zharnel Hughes and Ebuka Nwokeji

    20:30: Women's 3,000m steeplechase final - GB's Elise Thorner is the fastest European this season

    20:45: Men's discus final

    21:10: Decathlon 1500m - final event

    21:28: Men's 800m final - GB's Max Burgin and Ben Pattison among medal contenders

    21:50: Women's 200m final - could there be a British 1-2-3 with Olympic silver medallist Hunt, two-time European champion Asher-Smith and British champion Success Eduan all in good form?

  3. Postpublished at 22:27 BST

    Men's 400m final

    And we have to finish with Matthew Hudson-Smith breaking and equalling plenty of records as he won men's 400m gold at the European championships for the third time.

    Media caption,

    Hudson-Smith wins gold on home turf in 400m

  4. Postpublished at 22:25 BST

    Women's 400m hurdles final

    Emily Newnham, 22, secured Great Britain's sixth medal of the championships, surging to the line to take silver from lane nine in the women's 400m hurdles final.

    Media caption,

    Incredible finish as Newnham fights back for 400m hurdles silver

  5. Postpublished at 22:23 BST

    Women's 200m semi-finals

    Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt and Success Eduan all made it through the women's 200m semi-finals.

    Their final is also tomorrow - what a treat!

    Media caption,

    Asher-Smith and Hunt winners as GB trio progress to 200m finals

  6. Postpublished at 22:18 BST

    Men's 800m semi-finals

    Time to start looking back through the best of today's action.

    We'll begin with some racing from the morning session as Max Burgin and Ben Pattinson made it through to tomorrow's men's 800m final.

    Media caption,

    GB's Burgin and Pattison through to 800m final

  7. Hudson-Smith's journey to his eighth European medalpublished at 22:15 BST

    Men's 400m final

    Starting with Zurich 2014, Matthew Hudson-Smith has collated a total of eight European medals.

    Tonight he joins France's Christophe Lemaitre as the championships' most-decorated male athlete of all-time.

    Here's some pictures from his journey.

    Gold medalists (L-R) Martyn Rooney of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Michael Bingham of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Conrad Williams of Great Britain and Northern Ireland pose with a Union Jack after the Men's 4 x 400m Raly Final during day six of the 22nd European Athletics Championships at Stadium Letzigrund on August 17, 2014 in Zurich, SwitzerlandImage source, Getty Images
    Matthew Hudson Smith of Great Britain, gold, poses with his medal for the Men's 400 metres during day six of the 24th European Athletics Championships at Breitscheidplatz on August 12, 2018 in Berlin, GermanyImage source, Getty Images
    Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 400m Final during the Athletics competition on day 7 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 17, 2022 in Munich, GermanyImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 22:12 BST

    Men's triple jump qualification

    We've also had men's triple jump qualification this evening.

    World and former Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo of Portugal won this title in 2022 and he jumped furthest of those who progressed to Saturday's final, reaching 17.16m.

    Andy Díaz Hernandez of Italy was behind him with 17.05, he's the reigning indoor world and European champion, while there were no British athletes involved in this one.

    Pedro PichardoImage source, Getty Images
  9. Great Britain top the medals tablepublished at 22:06 BST

    For the second night in a row, Great Britain top the medal table.

    Matthew Hudson Smith's gold in the men's 400m and Emily Newnham's silver in the women's 400m hurdles takes them to six medals in the championship.

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  10. 'You can see Bennett's potential and talent is there'published at 22:03 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles final

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
    Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC One

    It is such a tough event and I really hope Sam Bennett does believe in himself and he goes away and he's not too disappointed. Because he's built on a great season and he raced so well in that semi-final to get into the final.

    It was unfortunate that he had a bit of tostling and he just lost his balance a bit.

    But you can see the potential and talent is there, just hugely frustrating when you have an opportunity that doesn't quite go your way.

  11. 'On another day, I could have done it'published at 21:59 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles final

    BBC Sport

    Great Britain's Sam Bennett, speaking to BBC Sport: "I was in the place I wanted to be. Unfortunately, I was bashing arms with the guy next to me. You can complain, but ultimately that is the name of the game.

    "Not many believed in me for however long. Being here is defying the odds, let alone getting to the final.

    "I know I am good enough to win that final. On another day, I could have done it, but not today. You're only as good as your last race.

    "Ultimately, they won't see that race they will see the time."

    Samuel Bennett of Great Britain and Northern Ireland after competing in the men's 110m hurdles final during day three of the European Athletics Championships 2026 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 21:56 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles final

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC One

    A race of two halves. We knew what Jakub Szymanski could do at the beginning, but he just ran out of steam.

    In two or three years' time, he will be able to keep the momentum and fluency over the barriers. Once Jason Joseph gets into his rhythm, he is strong. He is always on top of the hurdle, which allows him to come down on it again.

    That is his strength. We know how great the Americans and Jamaicans are. If Jason Joseph can match them sooner around hurdle four, then he will be one of the main contenders.

  13. 'Bennett can look back on what's already been a great summer for him'published at 21:55 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles

    Steve Cram
    BBC athletics commentator at Alexander Stadium

    Joseph danced his way to the gold medal.

    For Sam Bennett, it's been a great journey, he just couldn't add another race to it. But he can look back on what's already been a great summer for him, finishing seventh place.

    Jason Joseph of Team Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the gold medal ahead of Just Kwaou-Mathey of Team France in the Men's 110m Hurdles during day three of the 27th European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 12, 2026 in Birmingham, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
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    Joseph wins 110m hurdles, Bennett seventhpublished at 21:51 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles

    Jason Joseph wins the men's 110m hurdles!

    The Swiss athlete comes home in 13.12 seconds, ahead of France's Just Kwaou-Mathey (13.16) and Jakub Szymanski (13.26) - season bests across the board there.

    Samuel Bennett of Great Britain was seventh in 13.62 after appearing to lose a bit of rhythm half way through the race.

  15. Postpublished at 21:49 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles final

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC One

    Jakub Szymanski was the fastest in the qualifiers.

    The thing I love about Szymanski is he can raise his game under pressure and he can deliver. Here today, he is desperate to transition from an indoor specialist to an outdoor specialist.

    Sam Bennett's real bonus and the best thing about him is he has this great rhythm, and he is in this groove at the moment.

    First-placed Poland's Jakub Szymanski competes in the men's 110m hurdles semi-final 3 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026Image source, Getty Images
  16. GB's Bennett bids for medalpublished at 21:49 BST

    Men's 110m hurdles final

    Time for our last event of the night.

    We had the semi-finals of the men's 110m hurdles earlier in the evening, with Jakub Szymanski of Poland and Samuel Bennett of Great Britain joint-quickest with times of 13.26 seconds.

    That was a personal best for Bennett - can he win a third medal of the night for the host nation?

    Samuel Bennett of Team Great Britain looks on after competing in Men's 110m Hurdles Round 1 during day two of the 27th European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 11, 2026 in Birmingham, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  17. Hudson-Smith tops the tablepublished at 21:45 BST

    More records for Matthew Hudson-Smith.

    Here's how he stands among male medallists at European Championships - level with Christophe Lemaitre on overall total, second to Jakob Ingebrigtsen in terms of golds alongside Roger Black, Mo Farah and Harald Schmid of Germany.

    Most European medals won by men
  18. Hometown heropublished at 21:40 BST

    Men's 400m final

    Matthew Hudson-Smith celebratesImage source, Reuters
    Matthew Hudson-Smith celebratesImage source, Getty Images
    Matthew Hudson-Smith celebratesImage source, Reuters
    Matthew Hudson-Smith in the crowdImage source, Getty Images
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    Kosonen wins hammer title with Payne sixthpublished at 21:38 BST

    Women's hammer final

    Silja Kosonen is European champion in the women's hammer!

    The 23-year-old from Finland wins with a mark of 76.28m, set in the third round.

    Sara Fantini of Italy (74.35) and Norway's Beatrice Nedberge Llano (72.88) take silver and bronze while Great Britain's Charlotte Payne finishes sixth with 70.12.

    Charlotte Payne of Team Great Britain competes in the Women's Hammer Throw Final during day three of the 27th European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium on August 12, 2026 in Birmingham, EnglandImage source, Getty Images
  20. Hudson-Smith joins the European elitepublished at 21:31 BST

    Five golds now for Matthew Hudson-Smith - the same as 400m great Roger Black and distance legend Sir Mo Farah.

    He is just one behind Dina Asher-Smith in terms of British athletes.

    Most European gold medals