Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr, Birmingham August 10–16, 2026
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2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
📍 Location & Dates: August 10–16, 2026, at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, UK. This marks the first time a British city is hosting the outdoor European Athletics Championships.
📊 Scope: Over 1,500 athletes from 50+ European nations competing across 50 events for 144 medals.
🏃 Event Format & Highlights: * One-Day Deciders: Several events (like the 100m sprint) feature heats and finals on the exact same day.
- City Courses: The marathon and race-walking events will take place on the city streets, finishing at Victoria Square.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg Athletes & National Records (NR)
- Patrizia van der Weken (Sprint): 100m – 11.00s (NR) | 60m Indoor – 7.01s (NR)
- Ruben Querinjean (Distance/Steeplechase): 3000m Steeplechase – 8:09.47 (NR) | 3000m – 7:40.64 (NR)
- Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann (Middle Distance): 1500m – 4:05.58 (NR) | 5000m – 15:57.54 (NR)
🌟 Top International Stars
- Great Britain: Dina Asher-Smith, Keely Hodgkinson, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Josh Kerr
- Europe: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR), Femke Bol (NED), Karsten Warholm (NOR), Armand “Mondo” Duplantis (SWE)
📺 Broadcasting & Streaming
- Luxembourg: RTL / RTL Play (as well as neighboring EBU member channels like BBC, ARD/ZDF, and France Télévisions).
- Streaming: Free international streaming via Eurovision Sport and official European Athletics digital channels.
📍 Plaz & Datum: 10.–16. August 2026 am Alexander Stadium zu Birmingham (GB). Et ass déi éischte Kéier datt eng britesch Stad d’Outdoor-EM ausriicht.
📊 Kader: Iwwer 1.500 Athleten aus 50+ Natioune kämpfen a 50 Disziplinnen ëm 144 Medaillen.
🏃 Format & Highlights: * One-Day-Deciders: Verschidde Kompetitioune wéi de 100m-Sprit ginn vu Virleef bis Finallen op engem eenzegen Dag ausgedroen.
- Marathon a Goen (Race Walk) ginn am Stadzentrum gelaf an ophalen op der Victoria Square.
🇱🇺 Lëtzebuerger Athleten & NR
- Patrizia van der Weken (Sprint): 100m – 11.00s (NR) | 60m (Indoor) – 7.01s (NR)
- Ruben Querinjean (Laf): 3000m Hënner – 8:09.47 (NR) | 3000m – 7:40.64 (NR)
- Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann (Mëttelstreck): 1500m – 4:05.58 (NR) | 5000m – 15:57.54 (NR)
🌟 International Top-Stars
- Groussbritannien: Dina Asher-Smith, Keely Hodgkinson, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Josh Kerr
- Europa: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR), Femke Bol (NED), Karsten Warholm (NOR), Armand “Mondo” Duplantis (SWE)
📺 Iwwerdroung & Streaming
Streaming: Gratis op Eurovision Sport an iwwer d’RTL-Plattformen.
Lëtzebuerg: RTL / RTL Play (sowie däitsch a franséisch Sender wéi ARD/ZDF & France TV via EBU-Netzwierk).
- Official Website: birmingham26.com (or via britishathletics.org.uk)
- Instagram: @europeanathletics & @britishathletics
- Facebook: European Athletics & British Athletics
Lëtzebuergesch Athleten fir d’Europameeschterschaften zu Birmingham
Dräi lëtzebuergesch Athleten fir d’Europameeschterschaften zu Birmingham ausgewielt.
PressNews: Fédération Luxembourgeoise d’Athlétisme
D’Lëtzebuerger Leichtathletikfederatioun gëtt vun dräi Athleten bei de Europäesche Senioremeeschterschaften vertruede, déi vum 10. bis den 16. August 2026 am Alexander Stadium zu Birmingham, Groussbritannien, stattfannen.
Patrizia van der Weken wäert um 100-Meter-Laf deelhuelen, Ruben Querinjean um 3.000-Meter-Hürdenlaf, während Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann Lëtzebuerg um 1.500-Meter-Laf vertrëtt.
Patrizia van der Weken an Ruben Querinjean hunn sech hiren Platz geséchert, well si d’nötig Qualifikatiounsnormen erfëllt hunn. Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann komplettéiert d’Lëtzebuerger Equipe no dem Qualifikatiouns- a Repêchageprozess, deen vun European Athletics festgeluecht gouf.
Patrizia van der Weken um Start vun de 100 Meter
Patrizia van der Weken wäert d’100 Meter ungoen mat dem Zil, hiren Platz ënner de beschte Sprinterinnen an Europa ze bestätegen.
Nodeems si bei de Europameeschterschaften 2024 zu Roum iwwer 100 m véiert gouf – wou si e neie nationale Rekord vun 11,00 Sekonnen opgestallt huet – kehrt Patrizia van der Weken op d’kontinental Competitioun zréck, mat dem Zil, erëm ëm déi éischt Plazen ze kämpfen.
Dank hirer Klasséierung ënner deenen zwielef beschte gemeldeten europäesche Sportlerinnen, gëtt erwaart, datt d’Lëtzebuergesch Sprinterin vun der éischter Ronn befreit gëtt a direkt an d’Halleffinallen erakënnt.
D’Halleffinallen an d’Finale vun de Fraen iwwer 100m sinn fir den Owend vum Méindeg, den 10. August, geplangt.
Ruben Querinjean steet um Stierch fir de 3.000-Meter-Hürdenlaf
Ruben Querinjean wäert Lëtzebuerg am 3.000-Meter-Hürdenlaf vertrieden. De Lëtzebuerger Spezialist an dëser Disziplin huet sech och direkt en Platz geséchert, well hien d’Qualifikatiounsnorm erreecht huet.
Seng konsequent Form op héchstem internationalen Niveau erlaabt him, dës Europameeschterschaften mat héijen Hoffnungen unzegoen. D’Virlafë fannen e Donneschdeg, den 13. August, statt, virun engem méiglechen Finale, deen fir den leschte Competitiounsowend, e Sonndeg, den 16. August, geplangt ass.
Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann fir d’1.500 m an d’5.000 m ausgewielt
Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann komplettéiert d’Lëtzebuerger Delegatioun mat engem besonnesch dicht gepackten Programm, well si iwwer 1.500 Meter an 5.000 Meter untrëtt.
Well si sech no dem vum European Athletics festgeluechte Selektiounsprozess fir béid Distancen qualifizéiert huet, kann d’CELTIC-Athletin op hir Erfarung bei grousse internationale Championnats zeréckgräifen.
Si wäert als éischt e Méindeg, den 11. August, am direkten Finale vum Frae-5.000-Meter-Laf deelhuelen. Duerno geet si e Samschdeg, den 15. August, fir d’éischte Ronn vum 1.500-Meter-Laf nees op d’Pist, virun engem méiglechen Finale, deen fir den nächsten Dag geplangt ass.
Results for Luxembourg
Programm fir d’lëtzebuergesch Athleten
Déi Zäiten hei drënner sinn an der lokaler Zäit zu Birmingham uginn, gefollegt vun der Lëtzebuerger Zäit an Klammeren. Lëtzebuerg ass eng Stonn viru Birmingham.
Patrizia van der Weken — 100 m
Here are the official results for Patrizia van der Weken (🇱🇺 Luxembourg) in the Women’s 100m at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham:
1. Qualifications / Round 1
- Result: Direct Bye to Semi-Finals
- As one of the top-ranked European athletes entering the championships, van der Weken received a bye through Round 1.
2. Semi-Final 1
- Time: 11.08s
- Position: 2nd Place (Automatic Qualification – Q)
| # | Athlete | Nation | Time | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Hunt | 🇬🇧 GBR | 10.99s | Q |
| 2 | Patrizia van der Weken | 🇱🇺 LUX | 11.08s | Q |
| 3 | Dina Asher-Smith | 🇬🇧 GBR | 11.10s | q |
| 4 | Gloria Hooper | 🇮🇹 ITA | 11.24s | |
| 5 | Rani Rosius | 🇧🇪 BEL | 11.28s | |
| 6 | Karolína Maňasová | 🇨🇿 CZE | 11.31s | |
| 7 | Maria Isabel Pérez | 🇪🇸 ESP | 11.35s | |
| 8 | Tatjana Pinto | 🇵🇹 POR | 11.41s |
3. Final
- Qualified for the 100m Final (Scheduled for the evening session of Day 1).
100m Women – Qualified for Final
| # | Flag | Country | Athlete | Status | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | GBR | Amy Hunt | Q | 10.99 |
| 2 |  | SUI | Géraldine Di Tizio-Frey | Q | 11.02 |
| 3 |  | POL | Ewa Swoboda | Q | 11.04 |
| 4 |  | LUX | Patrizia van der Weken | Q | 11.08 |
| 5 |  | BEL | Delphine Nkansa | Q | 11.09 |
| 6 | | GBR | Dina Asher-Smith | q | 11.10 |
| 7 |  | ITA | Zaynab Dosso | Q | 11.11 |
| 8 | | SUI | Salomé Kora | q | 11.12 |
- Wind: +0.9 m/s
Women’s 100m Final Standings
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Flag | Time |
| 🥇 1 | Amy Hunt | Great Britain | 🇬🇧 | 11.00s |
| 🥈 2 | Ewa Swoboda | Poland | 🇵🇱 | 11.02s |
| 🥉 3 | Delphine Nkansa | Belgium | 🇧🇪 | 11.06s |
| 4 | Géraldine Di Tizio-Frey | Switzerland | 🇨🇭 | 11.07s |
| 5 | Dina Asher-Smith | Great Britain | 🇬🇧 | 11.10s |
| 6 | Patrizia van der Weken | Luxembourg | 🇱🇺 | 11.10s |
| 7 | Zaynab Dosso | Italy | 🇮🇹 | 11.12s |
| 8 | Salomé Kora | Switzerland | 🇨🇭 | 11.51s |
- Notes: Amy Hunt won her first major European senior title on home soil, edging out Poland’s Ewa Swoboda by 0.02 seconds. Luxembourg’s Patrizia van der Weken placed 6th in a tight photo-finish alongside defending champion Dina Asher-Smith.
Ruben Querinjean — 3.000 m Hindernislaf
The Round 1 qualification heats for the Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham are scheduled for today, August 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM (local time).
Wikipedia
Qualification Rule
- Advancement: The top 8 athletes from each heat (Q) advance directly to the Final on August 16. Wikipedia
Heat 1 Lineup
| Start Order | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristian Imroth | Great Britain & N.I. |
| 2 | Osama Zoghlami | Italy |
| 3 | Tobias Rattinger | Austria |
| 4 | Aarno Liebl | Switzerland |
| 5 | Adam Bajorski | Poland |
| 6 | Niklas Buchholz | Germany |
| 7 | William Battershill | Great Britain & N.I. |
| 8 | Simon Sundström | Sweden |
| 9 | Tim Van de Velde | Belgium |
| 10 | Alejandro Quijada | Spain |
| 11 | Nicolas-Marie Daru | France |
| 12 | Abdullah Tuğluk | Turkey |
| 13 | Nahuel Carabaña | Andorra |
| 14 | István Palkovits | Hungary |
| 15 | Lourenço Rodrigues | Portugal |
| 16 | Pierre Boudy | France |
| 17 | Frederik Ruppert | Germany |
Heat 2 Lineup
| Start Order | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Irarragorri | Switzerland |
| 2 | Vidar Johansson | Sweden |
| 3 | Baptiste Fourmont | France |
| 4 | Rémi Schyns | Belgium |
| 5 | Maciej Megier | Poland |
| 6 | Alexis Miellet | France (Defending Champion) |
| 7 | Daniel Arce | Spain |
| 8 | Bruno Belčić | Croatia |
| 9 | Karl Bebendorf | Germany |
| 10 | Leo Magnusson | Sweden |
| 11 | Jacob Bouttera | Norway |
| 12 | Yassin Bouih | Italy |
| 13 | Ruben Querinjean | Luxembourg |
| 14 | Cuma Özcan | Turkey |
| 15 | Ala Zoghlami | Italy |
| 16 | Leandro Monteiro | Portugal |
| 17 | Zak Seddon | Great Britain & N.I. |
The 16 athletes who qualified for the Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase Final at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, based on taking the top 8 positions in each of the two round 1 heats:
Qualifiers from Heat 1
- Osama Zoghlami (Italy) — 8:34.52
- Nicolas-Marie Daru (France) — 8:34.60
- Frederik Ruppert (Germany) — 8:35.46
- Pierre Boudy (France) — 8:35.82
- Niklas Buchholz (Germany) — 8:35.90
- Kristian Imroth (Great Britain & N.I.) — 8:36.20
- Alejandro Quijada (Spain) — 8:36.92
- William Battershill (Great Britain & N.I.) — 8:37.33
Qualifiers from Heat 2
- Daniel Arce (Spain) — 8:34.47
- Rémi Schyns (Belgium) — 8:34.63
- Baptiste Fourmont (France) — 8:34.64
- Ruben Querinjean (Luxembourg) — 8:35.07
- Leo Magnusson (Sweden) — 8:35.12
- Karl Bebendorf (Germany) — 8:35.26
- Yassin Bouih (Italy) — 8:36.25
- Ala Zoghlami (Italy) — 8:36.52
Note: The Final will take place on August 16, 2026.
Ruben Querinjean: Qualification vs. Season Best
Here is how Ruben Querinjean’s qualification performance at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham compares to his 2026 season benchmark:
Time Breakdown & Comparison
| Metric | Time | Details |
| 2026 Qualification Time | 8:35.07 | 4th Place (Heat 2) — Qualified automatically (Q) for the Final |
| 2026 Season Best (SB) | 8:14.22 | Personal best for the 2026 season prior to the Championships |
| Personal Best (PB / NR) | 8:09.47 | Luxembourg National Record (Set Aug 22, 2025) |
Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann — 1.500 m an 5.000 m
5.000 m – Finale: Dënschdeg, den 11. August vun 19:25 bis 20:25 Auer zu Lëtzebuerg
In the Women’s 5,000m Final on Tuesday, August 11 (Day 2 of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham):
- Result: Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann finished in 22nd place.
- Context: This marked her debut performance competing in the 5,000m at a major international championship level.
- Winner: Italy’s Nadia Battocletti took the gold medal after a fast final lap.
Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann will return to action later in the week for her primary discipline in the Women’s 1,500m heats on Saturday, August 15.
1.500 m – Éischt Ronn: Samschdeg, 15. August, vun 12:15 Auer bis 13:15 Auer zu Lëtzebuerg
Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann competed in Heat 1 of the Women’s 1,500m heats at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Saturday, August 15.
- Time: 4:14.63
- Position: 14th in Heat 1
- Status: Did not advance to the final (top 6 from each heat qualified)
She missed out on qualifying for the final by just under four seconds.
Heat 1 of the Women’s 1,500m heats at the 2026 European Athletics Championships:
| # | Athlete | Country | Mark | Status |
| 1 | Georgia Hunter Bell | GBR 🇬🇧 | 4:08.97 | Q |
| 2 | Klaudia Kazimierska | POL 🇵🇱 | 4:09.61 | Q |
| 3 | Salomé Afonso | POR 🇵🇹 | 4:10.07 | Q |
| 4 | Ludovica Cavalli | ITA 🇮🇹 | 4:10.32 | Q |
| 5 | Adèle Gay | FRA 🇫🇷 | 4:10.56 | Q |
| 6 | Kristiina Sasínek Mäki | CZE 🇨🇿 | 4:10.84 | Q |
| 7 | Gabija Galvydyte | LTU 🇱🇹 | 4:10.87 | |
| 8 | Joceline Wind | SUI 🇨🇭 | 4:10.95 | |
| 9 | Silan Ayyildiz | TUR 🇹🇷 | 4:11.33 | |
| 10 | Anne Gine Løvnes | NOR 🇳🇴 | 4:11.38 | |
| 11 | Mia Barnett | SWE 🇸🇪 | 4:14.01 | |
| 12 | Marte Hovland | NOR 🇳🇴 | 4:14.32 | |
| 13 | Jodie McCann | IRL 🇮🇪 | 4:14.63 (.624) | |
| 14 | Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann | LUX 🇱🇺 | 4:14.63 (.628) | |
| 15 | Lilly Nägeli | SUI 🇨🇭 | 4:19.28 |
Note: The top 6 athletes (marked with Q) automatically advanced to the final. Vera Bertemes-Hoffmann placed 14th after a photo finish split with Jodie McCann.
Finale, ofhängeg vun der Qualifikatioun: Sonndeg, 16. August, vun 21:13 Auer bis 22:13 Auer zu Lëtzebuerg
Complete podium breakdown (1st Gold 🥇, 2nd Silver 🥈, and 3rd Bronze 🥉) for all 10 final events on Day 7 (Sunday, August 16) of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham:
Complete podium breakdown (1st Gold 🥇, 2nd Silver 🥈, and 3rd Bronze 🥉) for all 10 final events on Day 7 (Sunday, August 16) of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham:
Track & Relay Finals
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed 4×100m Relay | Great Britain & N.I. | Germany | Spain |
| Women’s 1500m | Georgia Hunter Bell (GBR) | Laura Muir (GBR) | Águeda Marqués (ESP) |
| Men’s 3000m Steeplechase | Frederik Ruppert (GER) | Ruben Querinjean (LUX) | Karl Bebendorf (GER) |
| Women’s 4×400m Relay | Netherlands | Great Britain & N.I. | Belgium |
| Men’s 4×400m Relay | Italy | Great Britain & N.I. | Netherlands |
Field Finals
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Pole Vault | Armand “Mondo” Duplantis (SWE) | Emmanouil Karalis (GRE) | Thibaut Collet (FRA) |
| Women’s Long Jump | Larissa Iapichino (ITA) | Malaika Mihambo (GER) | Hilary Kpatcha (FRA) |
| Women’s Javelin Throw | Sara Kolak (CRO) | Adriana Vilagoš (SRB) | Victoria Hudson (AUT) |
Road Finals (Marathon)
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Marathon | Amanal Petros (GER) | Pietro Riva (ITA) | Gashau Ayale (ISR) |
| Women’s Marathon | Alisa Vainio (FIN) | Fabienne Schlumpf (SUI) | Domenika Mayer (GER) |
Luxembourg has historically won very few medals
Podium breakdown for the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase final on Day 7 (Sunday, August 16) at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham:
Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Final
- 🥇 Gold: Frederik Ruppert (GER) – 8:25.33
- 🥈 Silver: Ruben Querinjean (LUX) – 8:25.61
- 🥉 Bronze: Karl Bebendorf (GER) – 8:26.65
(Note: Ruben Querinjean of Luxembourg secured the silver medal just 0.28 seconds behind Ruppert, winning only the second medal for Luxembourg in European Athletics Championships history).
In major track and field championships, Luxembourg has historically won very few medals:
European Athletics Championships (Outdoor)
- 🥈 David Fiegen – Silver Medal (Men’s 800m) at the 2006 Gothenburg European Championships.
- Note: Prior to Ruben Querinjean’s silver in the 3000m Steeplechase at the 2026 European Championships, Fiegen was the only athlete from Luxembourg ever to win a medal at the outdoor European Athletics Championships.
World Athletics Championships (Outdoor)
- Luxembourg has never won a medal at the World Athletics Championships.
Olympic Games (Athletics)
- 🥇 Josy Barthel – Gold Medal (Men’s 1500m) at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games.
- 🥇 Michel Théato – Gold Medal (Men’s Marathon) at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games. (Historically ran for France, but was a Luxembourgish national).
