Italy fields record 132 athletes for 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham

Birmingham 2026 Italy athletics team 132 athletes Marcell Jacobs Pastificio Felicetti

The 2026 European Athletics Championships will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom, from 10 to 16 August. Italy will send a historic delegation of 132 athletes – 70 men and 62 women – the largest Italian team ever for the event. The squad includes Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, 5000 m and 10 000 m runner Nadia Battocletti, distance star Yeman Crippa, high‑jump champion Gianmarco Tamberi and several other medalists from the 2024 Rome edition.

Pastificio Felicetti, a family‑owned pasta producer from Trentino, will serve as the official supplier for Casa Italia, providing pasta for the athletes throughout the championships. Marcell Jacobs said he feels physically strong and comparable to his 2021 Olympic form, while Fidal speed‑and‑hurdles head Filippo Di Mulo described Jacobs as the athlete to beat and praised his mental condition. The Marche region will host promotional events at Casa Atletica Italiana, showcasing local sport, design and food. The programme also introduces a mixed 4 × 100 m relay for the first time.

The Italian team aims for multiple medals across sprint, middle‑distance, field and race‑walking events, building on the success of the Rome 2024 championships.

Entities: Antonio La Torre · Birmingham · Fidal · Gianmarco Tamberi · Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL) / Italy national athletics team · Italy national athletics team · Marcell Jacobs · Nadia Battocletti · Pastificio Felicetti · Virginia Scardanzan · Yeman Crippa

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[● 3 SOURCES] Italy will send a record 132 athletes (70 men, 62 women) to the championships. (multiple articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 European Athletics Championships will be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 10 to 16 August 2026. (multiple articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Marche region will host promotional events at Casa Atletica Italiana during the championships. (single article)
[● 2 SOURCES] The Italian team includes athletes such as Nadia Battocletti, Yeman Crippa, Gianmarco Tamberi, Leonardo Fabbric, Sara Fantini and Antonella Palmisano. (multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Marcell Jacobs said he feels physically well and comparable to his 2021 Olympic form. (multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Filippo Di Mulo said Marcell Jacobs is the athlete to beat and is in excellent mental condition. (multiple articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The championships will feature a new mixed 4 × 100 m relay. (single article)
[● 2 SOURCES] Pastificio Felicetti will be the official supplier for Casa Italia, providing pasta to Italian athletes during the event. (multiple articles)