British middle-distance great and broadcaster
Attendance at Birmingham 2026’s European Athletics Championships is described as underwhelming amid reports of high prices for seats, food and parking. Organisers say sales have surpassed targets, but critics point to a midweek slump and sparse crowds, with tickets for top sessions remaining expensive.
AP News and BBC coverage show Britain hosting the Birmingham 2026 European championships with star athletes like Hodgkinson, Duplantis and Ingebrigtsen, as ticket concerns and attendance shape the event. Rivalries in the 800m loom while 5,000m and pole vault finals attract global attention.
Josh Kerr has broken Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year mile world record in London and now aims to win Commonwealth gold in Glasgow 2026 with the Commonwealth Mile, while the event shifts to a non-Olympic cycle. He is driving a data‑driven, bespoke kit program to chase 3:42 per mile at the Diamond League before the Games.
British athlete Josh Kerr has broken Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year-old mile world record with a time of 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League. The performance caps Project 222, a program of training and gear innovations, and comes in front of a packed stadium as Kerr continues pursuing further middle‑distance targets.
Kerr and Wightman have qualified for the Commonwealth Games mile final at Scotstoun, following strong heats. Kerr has set a world record this season and is chasing gold on home soil, while Wightman is aiming to upstage his longtime competitor. Gourley misses out due to injury.