# Spanish athletes compete at European Athletics Championships > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spains-2026-european-championship-squads > Updated: 2026-08-19T17:52:10.000Z. Sources: 45. Developments: 8. Spain concluded the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with a total of eight medals: two golds, two silvers, and four bronzes. This total matched the medal count from Rome 2024, though Spanish officials expressed dissatisfaction with the overall competitive level. Race walking emerged as the standout discipline, accounting for half of the nation's 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. Additional medals in walking included a silver for Miguel Ángel López and a bronze for Raquel González in the marathon. On the final day, Spain earned two more bronzes. The mixed 4x100m relay team—comprising Guillem Crespí, Maribel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, and Jaël Bestué—set a national record with a time of 40.42 seconds. The women's marathon team also took bronze, led by Carolina Robles, who finished eighth individually. Other notable performances included Marta García winning silver in the 5,000 meters and Mohamed Attaoui taking bronze in the 800 meters. However, the delegation faced several near-misses, such as fourth-place finishes for Daniel Arce in the 3,000m steeplechase and in the women's 4x400m relay. Following the championships, the Spanish athletics delegation has expanded its team for the upcoming World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen. Mohamed Attaoui and Martín Segurola will compete in the men's mile, while Marta García will make her road racing debut in the women's 5,000 meters. They join a half-marathon squad featuring Said Mechaal, Marta Galimany, and Carla Gallardo. ## Claims - The Spanish mixed 4x100m relay team won the bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Spanish team set a new national record with a time of 40.42 seconds. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Great Britain won the gold medal with a time of 39.97 seconds, setting a European record. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Germany secured the silver medal with a time of 40.11 seconds. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Spanish relay team consisted of Guillem Crespí, Maribel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, and Jaël Bestué. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Belgium was disqualified from the race due to a baton exchange error outside the zone. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Italy and the Netherlands failed to finish the race. (corroborated by 2 sources) - This victory marks Spain's eighth medal at the Birmingham European Athletics Championships. (single source) - This bronze medal is Spain's eighth medal at the Birmingham European Athletics Championships. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Spain expands athletics team for World Road Running Championships Spain has expanded its team for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, adding Mohamed Attaoui, Martín Segurola, and Marta García to the roster. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-expands-athletics-team-for-world-road-running-championships ### 2026-08-16: Spain earns eight medals at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Spain finished the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham with eight medals, highlighted by María Pérez's world record gold in race walking and a national record bronze in the mixed 4x100m relay. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-wins-bronze-in-mixed-4x100m-relay-at-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-08-11: Spanish athletes compete at European Athletics Championships Spanish athletes Lester Lescay, Eusebio Cáceres, and Manu Quijera competed at the European Athletics Championships, with Lescay finishing 10th in long jump and Quijera missing the javelin final. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-athletes-compete-at-european-athletics-championships ### 2026-08-09: Spanish athletes compete at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Spanish athletes compete at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, featuring standout performances from María Pérez, Marta Mitjans, and María Forero across various track and field events. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-athletes-compete-at-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham ### 2026-08-03: European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026 secured sponsor Joma and Spanish team lineup Joma becomes official sponsor of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, providing apparel for staff, while Spain names a 26‑athlete squad including Valencian long jumpers and a pole vaulter. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-athletics-championships-birmingham-2026-secured-sponsor-joma-and-spanish-team-lineup ### 2026-07-31: Spain names athletes for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Spain's athletics federation named a 94‑person squad for the Birmingham European Championships, featuring seven Galicians and 5,000 m runner María Forero, who qualified via her European ranking. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-names-athletes-for-the-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham ### 2026-07-29: Spain selects 77 athletes for European Athletics Championships in Birmingham Spain's athletics federation named 77 athletes (35 women, 42 men) for the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham, including medalists Marta García and Jorge Blanco, with 8 past medallists and 18 on a waiting 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-selects-77-athletes-for-european-athletics-championships-in-birmingham ### 2026-07-29: Spain's Squad Targets Medals at 2026 European Triathlon Sprint in Poland Spain will field 15 athletes at the 2026 European Triathlon Sprint in Elbląg, Poland, aiming for medals especially in U23 and junior categories. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-squad-targets-medals-at-2026-european-triathlon-sprint-in-poland --- Cite as: Spanish athletes compete at European Athletics Championships. 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