Italy won the European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division across four incredible days of competition in Madrid at the Royal Palace which hosted the pole vault events on Thursday 26 June and the unique Estadio Vallehermoso on Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June.
Here are some of best images from Madrid 2025.
Femke Bol's reaction after winning the 400m in a championship record of 49.48

Poland's Konrad Bukowiecki competing in the men's shot put

A podium selfie from Leonardo Fabbri and the Italian champions

Spanish supporters get behind their team

Czechia's Amalie Švabikova wins the women's pole vault at the Royal Palace

Miltiadis Tentoglou turns up the heat, winning the long jump in world lead 8.46m

Jaël Bestué savours a new Spanish 200m record of 22.19

High jump winner Yaroslava Mahuchikh enjoys sweet dreams mid competition

Malaika Mihambo shares the love on her way to second in the long jump

Isaac Nadar looks back on the field as he wins the men's 1500m

The field clear the water jump in the women's 3000m steeplechase

The Dutch women's 4x100m laugh in disbelief at breaking the national record

The incredible Royal Palace of Madrid, backdrop for the pole vault competitions

Javelin winner Elina Tzengko feels the sun on her face

Saga Andersson seeks the crowd's support at the pole vault

The mid point in the women's 4x100m at the Estadio Vallehermoso

Nadia Battocletti leads the pack on her way to victory in the 5000m

Jason Joseph gets in the zone before winning the 110m hurdles

Long jump winner Larissa Iapichino looks for the measurement 
Natalia Bukowiecki brings home the baton for Poland in the mixed 4x400m
