# European Athletics Championships hammer throw competition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hammer-throwers-skarpeli-and-savva-compete-at-european-champ
> Updated: 2026-08-10T20:38:12.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The women’s hammer throw qualifying rounds at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham saw varying results for international competitors.

Swedish athletes Patricia Kamga, Grete Ahlberg, and Malin Garbell failed to reach the finals, placing 16th, 18th, and 21st respectively. In the men’s competition, Ragnar Carlsson finished 29th in the qualifications. While the Swedish hammer throwers missed the finals, Wictor Petersson secured a bronze medal for Sweden in the shot put.

In contrast, Greek athlete Stamatia Skarpeli secured a place in the final after a last-attempt throw of 68.49 meters, marking her first major championship final in 11 years. Cypriot athlete Valentina Savva placed 9th in the first qualifying group with a throw of 65.50 meters, pending results from the second group to determine her final standing.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Hammer throwers Skarpeli and Savva compete at European Championships

Stamatia Skarpeli qualified for the hammer throw final at the European Athletics Championships with a 68.49m throw, while Valentina Savva finished 9th in her qualifying group.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hammer-throwers-skarpeli-and-savva-compete-at-european-championships

### 2026-08-10: Swedish hammer throwers miss European Athletics Championship finals

Swedish hammer throwers Patricia Kamga, Grete Ahlberg, and Malin Garbell missed the European Athletics Championships finals, while Wictor Petersson secured a bronze medal in shot put.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/swedish-hammer-throwers-miss-european-athletics-championship-finals

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