Romell Glave wins 100m gold at European Championships in Birmingham
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Romell Glave became the European 100m champion at the Championships in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. Overcoming significant back injuries that kept him in a brace for much of 2022, Glave's journey included returning for competition in 2024 and winning bronze. His performances in 2026 included breaking the 10-second barrier and winning the World Indoor Championships 60m before his gold medal triumph in Birmingham. Glave expressed that achieving this title represents a significant personal redemption after his struggles with injury.
- •Glave won gold in the 100m at the European Championships on August 12, 2026.
- •He spent most of 2022 in a back brace due to back injuries.
- •In 2024, he won bronze at his European Championship debut.
- •He broke the 10-second barrier for the first time in June 2026.
- •Glave previously won gold in the 60m at a World Indoor meet in Stockholm.
""2026 was my year of redemption," Romell Glave exclusively tells Sky Sports two days on from when he stood on the podium draped with a 100m gold medal at the European Championships.
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