It’s time for another action-packed evening at Alexander Stadium on track and in the field.
On Thursday (13) night, we’ll crown new European champions in the women's 200m, men's 800m, women's steeplechase, women's triple jump, men's discus and women's pole vault.
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Here are my picks for Day 4…
Women’s Triple Jump
1. Dariya Derkach (Ukraine)
2. Ilona Masson (Belgium)
3. Neja Filipič (Slovenia)
There are just two centimetres separating Derkach, Masson and Filipič this year, so we can expect a thrilling final. The 32-year-old Derkach has already stood on the podium at major championships, something neither of her two rivals has managed.
Women’s Pole Vault
1. Wilma Heltelä (Finland)
2. Angelica Moser (Switzerland)
3. Marie-Julie Bonnin (France)
Another closely contested event, with Wilma Heltelä entering as the European leader. The 2022 champion has rediscovered her form after a difficult season last year, while Angelica Moser won a medal at the World Indoor Championships this winter. Marie-Julie Bonnin is also a major contender, having won the World Indoor title last winter.
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
1. Gesa Felicitas Krause (Germany)
2. Elise Thorner (Great Britain)
3. Lea Meyer (Germany)
Thorner has made significant strides over the past two years and comes into the championships with a silver medal from the Commonwealth Games.
However, two-time European champion Krause cannot be ruled out. Her experience could prove decisive in the final. Meyer won silver at the European Championships four years ago and remains at a similar level to the times she was running back then.
Men’s Discus Throw
1. Daniel Ståhl (Sweden)
2. Mykolas Alekna (Lithuania)
3. Kristjan Čeh (Slovenia)
If there is one athlete you can never count out, it is Daniel Ståhl. A three-time world champion and Olympic champion, the only major title missing from his collection is European gold. Kristjan Čeh won the last edition of these championships, while Mykolas Alekna is the world record-holder. This could be a final to remember.
Men’s 800m
1. Mark English (Ireland)
2. Ben Pattison (Great Britain)
3. Max Burgin (Great Britain)
Mark English is one of only two athletes in the field to have broken 1:43 this season and set a new championship record in the semi-finals.
He has won five European Championship medals in total but is still waiting for his first gold. Pattison is a world bronze medallist but comes into these championships after finishing fourth at the Commonwealth Games. Burgin is the other athlete in the field to have broken the 1:43 barrier this season.
Women’s 200m
1. Amy Hunt (Great Britain)
2. Dina Asher-Smith (Great Britain)
3. Rhasidat Adeleke (Ireland)
This could be the race that makes Alexander Stadium erupt. Hunt impressed when she won the 100m final, while Asher-Smith is the European leader. A British one-two finish certainly isn’t out of the question. Adeleke impressed when she won her semi-final, advancing to the final with the second-fastest time.
Ones to Watch
Ivana Španović – The Serbian star won world long jump gold as recently as three years ago. She will make her individual championship debut in the triple jump.
Ekaterini Stefanidi – Can the former Olympic, World and European champion spring a surprise in the women’s pole vault?
Ruben Rolvik – One of four men in the discus final to have thrown over 71 metres, a feat he achieved earlier this year. However, that throw came at the controversial throwing venue in Oklahoma. If he can reproduce that form, he could certainly challenge for a medal.
Success Eduan – The British 200m runner is a rising star and has a genuine chance of making the podium. Could he make it a British clean sweep?
Corentin Le Clezio – The French 800m runner looked good in the semi-finals, breaking the 1:44 barrier for the first time. He comes into the final as an outsider.
Katharine Merry is an Olympic 400m bronze medallist and a respected athletics commentator and presenter
Bonus Question: What height will win the women’s pole vault final?
The leading contenders in the final all have season’s bests of 4.80m or higher, with some even going beyond that. You will therefore likely need to clear somewhere around that height to take the title.
My prediction: 4.80m