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German athletes secure multiple golds at European Championships

German athletes achieved significant success at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham and the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.

In swimming, 19-year-old Johannes Liebmann set a new world record in the 1500m freestyle with a time of 14:26.79, becoming the first person to break the 14:30 barrier. Liebmann also secured gold in the 800m freestyle. Oliver Klemet earned bronze in the 1500m freestyle.

In track and field, Julian Weber won the javelin throw gold with a final attempt of 90.40 meters, securing a German 1-2 finish with teammate Nick Thumm taking silver. Amanal Petros claimed the men’s marathon gold with a championship record of 2:09:11.

Security incidents were noted at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, where a stadium evacuation occurred due to a false alarm during an evening session. Additionally, a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud during a police operation that briefly interrupted medal ceremonies.

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Amanal Petros · Angelina Köhler · Anna Elendt · Birmingham · European Aquatics Championships · European Athletics Championships · Isabel Gose · Johannes Liebmann · Julian Weber · Lukas Märtens · Maya Werner · Nick Thumm

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