Romell Glave (R) and Jeremiah Azu
Romell Glave delivered a stunning performance in Birmingham to win European 100m gold and lead Great Britain to a one-two finish alongside Jeremiah Azu.
Glave clocked 10.09 seconds to claim his first major international title, upgrading the bronze medal he won in Rome two years ago. The 26-year-old surged clear early and maintained his advantage to become the sixth British man to win the European 100m crown.
Azu followed closely behind in 10.16 seconds to secure silver and return to the international podium after a challenging season.
Germany’s Owen Ansah completed the podium, while defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy was forced to pull up with an injury midway through the race.
The result came just 24 hours after Britain’s Amy Hunt won the women’s 100m title, giving the hosts a memorable sweep of both individual sprint events.
Glave has enjoyed a breakthrough season, breaking the 10-second barrier for the first time under legal conditions when he won the British title in June. He has since recorded six sub-10-second performances across all conditions.
After the race, Glave celebrated by pointing to the sky before declaring Great Britain’s sprint success “total domination.”
The victory also marks a remarkable turnaround for Glave, whose development was previously disrupted by injuries, including a fractured back.
Azu, meanwhile, was delighted to return to the podium after describing his season as inconsistent.
Great Britain now have European champions in both the men’s and women’s 100m, with Glave and Hunt leading a dominant sprint campaign on home soil.
