Long jump world champion Mattia Furlani injured at European Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 12:18 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Mattia Furlani's participation in the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham ended prematurely after he suffered a hamstring injury during his first qualification jump. The injury forced him to leave the runway in a wheelchair. As the reigning long jump world champion, Furlani had made history by becoming the youngest to win the title last year in Tokyo. His early exit raises concerns about his recovery ahead of future competitions.
- •Mattia Furlani injured his hamstring during qualification jumps.
- •He left the runway on a wheelchair after the injury.
- •Furlani became the youngest long jump world champion in 2025.
- •The European Championships are being held in Birmingham.
- 12:18 PMYahoo Sports — European Championships end early for long jump world champion Furlani
"The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham have come to an early end to long jump world champion Mattia Furlani after he suffered an injury in his first qualification jump on Monday. The Italian was limping after his jump, apparently with a hamstring injury, and was forced to leave the runway on a wheelchair.
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