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Spain earns eight medals at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Spain concluded the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with a total of eight medals: two golds, two silvers, and four bronzes. The performance matched the medal count from Rome 2024, though Spanish officials expressed dissatisfaction with the overall competitive level.
Race walking was the standout discipline, contributing half of the total medals. María Pérez secured gold in the women's half marathon, setting a new world record with a time of 1:30:06. Paul McGrath also claimed gold in the men's event. Other medals in walking included silver for Miguel Ángel López and bronze for Raquel González in the marathon.
The final day saw Spain earn two additional bronzes. The mixed 4x100m relay team, consisting of Guillem Crespí, Maribel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, and Jaël Bestué, set a national record with a time of 40.42 seconds. Additionally, the women's marathon team earned a bronze medal, led by Carolina Robles, who finished eighth individually.
Other notable results included Marta García winning silver in the 5,000 meters and Mohamed Attaoui taking bronze in the 800 meters. Despite these successes, the delegation faced mixed results in other events, such as fourth-place finishes for Daniel Arce in the 3,000m steeplechase and the women's 4x400m relay.
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Alexander Stadium · Andoni Calbano · Birmingham · European Athletics Championships · European Athletics Championships · Guillem Crespí · Jaël Bestué · Maribel Pérez · María Pérez · Paul McGrath · Paula Sevilla · Spain National Athletics Team
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Belgium was disqualified from the race due to a baton exchange error outside the zone. www.20minutos.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Great Britain won the gold medal with a time of 39.97 seconds, setting a European record. www.20minutos.es · www.naiz.eus
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish relay team consisted of Guillem Crespí, Maribel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, and Jaël Bestué. www.20minutos.es · okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This victory marks Spain's eighth medal at the Birmingham European Athletics Championships. www.20minutos.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Spanish mixed 4x100m relay team won the bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. www.20minutos.es · www.naiz.eus · okdiario.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Germany secured the silver medal with a time of 40.11 seconds. www.20minutos.es · www.naiz.eus
- [● 2 SOURCES] Italy and the Netherlands failed to finish the race. www.20minutos.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Spanish team set a new national record with a time of 40.42 seconds. www.20minutos.es · okdiario.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This bronze medal is Spain's eighth medal at the Birmingham European Athletics Championships. www.20minutos.es