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Balkan participation in European athletics and aquatics

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The 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham have progressed with various regional performances. Slovenian discus thrower Kristjan Čeh has successfully qualified for the final following a first-attempt throw of 67.52 meters. This follows earlier difficulties for other Slovenian representatives, such as Anita Horvat, Mitja Zubin, and Filip Jakob Demšar, the latter of whom cited back inflammation as a factor in his 110m hurdles exit. Other notable results from the competition include Polish sprinter Dominik Kopeć securing a fifth-place finish in the men's 100m after entering the race as a replacement. In the hammer throw, Hungary's Bence Halász claimed victory, while Poland's Paweł Fajdek finished fifth and Czech athlete Volodymyr Myslyvčuk took fourth. In the hurdles, Czech athletes Jonáš Kolomazník and Štěpán Štefka both advanced to the 110m semifinals, alongside Polish hurdler Damian Czykier. Meanwhile, Swedish high jumper Lycke Holm failed to reach the final after the qualification session. Recent developments in the 110m hurdles saw Poland’s Jakub Szymański secure a bronze medal with a time of 13.26 seconds, marking his first major senior outdoor podium in the event. This achievement brought Poland's medal count to three, following silver medals from Ewa Swoboda and Pia Skrzyszowska. His teammate Damian Czykier also advanced to the semifinals after winning his qualifying heat in 13.75 seconds. In other field events, hammer throw legend Anita Włodarczyk finished fourth in the women's final, while Italy's Sara Fantini competed to defend her continental title. In sprinting, Maksymilian Szwed finished sixth in the 400m final. Czech high jumpers Jan Štefela and Marek Bahník failed to advance past the qualification rounds. In recent hammer throw results, Italy's Sara Fantini earned a silver medal with a throw of 74.35 meters, finishing behind Finland's Silja Kosonen.

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