# Emil Agyekum breaks German 400m hurdles record and wins Euro

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> Updated: 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 3.

In mid‑July 2026, Berlin‑born hurdler Emil Agyekum ran 47.58 seconds in Budapest, coming within a tenth of a second of Harald Schmid’s historic German record of 47.48 seconds set in the 1980s. Agyekum’s performance marked his fourth sub‑48‑second race and shaved 0.14 seconds off his personal best.

Two weeks later, at the German Athletics Championships in Bochum‑Wattenscheid, Agyekum claimed the 400 m hurdles title and set a new German record, posting 47.65 seconds. This achievement broke Schmid’s long‑standing mark and secured Agyekum a spot at the upcoming European Championships in Birmingham.

At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham in August 2026, Agyekum secured the silver medal in the 400m hurdles with a time of 47.87 seconds. This performance made him the first German athlete to win a European medal in this event in approximately 40 years, ending a drought dating back to the era of Harald Schmid. Norway's Karsten Warholm won the gold medal in 46.63 seconds, while Ismail Nezir of Turkey took the bronze. Agyekum, who holds the German national record with a time of 47.45 seconds, noted that the silver medal was the “maximum possible success” given Warholm's performance.

## Claims

- Emil Agyekum won the silver medal in the 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Karsten Warholm won the gold medal in the 400m hurdles. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Emil Agyekum finished the race in 47.87 seconds. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Karsten Warholm finished the race in 46.63 seconds. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Emil Agyekum is the first German to win a European Championship medal in the 400m hurdles in approximately 40 years. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The European Athletics Championships were held at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Emil Agyekum holds the German record for the 400m hurdles with a time of 47.45 seconds. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Ismail Nezir won the bronze medal. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Emil Agyekum wins silver in 400m hurdles at European Championships

Emil Agyekum won silver in the 400m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships, the first German medal in the event in 40 years. Karsten Warholm took gold in Birmingham.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emil-agyekum-wins-silver-in-400m-hurdles-at-european-championships

### 2026-07-25: Emil Agyekum Sets New German 400m Hurdles Record at Athletics Championships

Emil Agyekum set a new German 400 m hurdles record (47.65 s) at the national championships, qualifying for the European Championships, while Heiko Gussmann (100 m silver) and other athletes also secured EM ber‎

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emil-agyekum-sets-new-german-400m-hurdles-record-at-athletics-championships

### 2026-07-14: Emil Agyekum narrows gap to Harald Schmid’s German 400m hurdles record in Budapest

Berlin’s Emil Agyekum ran 47.58 s in the 400 m hurdles in Budapest, just 0.10 s shy of Harald Schmid’s German record, while Merlin Hummel threw a career‑second best 81.74 m.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/emil-agyekum-narrows-gap-to-harald-schmids-german-400m-hurdles-record-in-budapest

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