Glave and Azu fulfill sweep promise with 100m gold and silver

Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu won gold and silver in the men's 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, achieving a medal sweep they had set as a goal earlier in the year.

By Sama News Agency

August 19, 2026

Two British sprinters in blue GREAT BRITAIN uniforms stand together holding gold and silver medals around their necks, with the British flag visible in the background. — Romell Glave (left) and Jeremiah Azu celebrate with their medals after winning gold and silver in the men's 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham 2024. (BBC Sport — World)

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Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu of Great Britain won the gold and silver medals in the men's 100 meters at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The two sprinters said they had discussed a medal sweep in the event as a goal with their teams earlier in the year.

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