Britain's Max Burgin reacts as he crosses the finish line to arrive first in the men's 800m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Max Burgin (R) reacts as he crosses the finish line to arrive first in the men's 800m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Max Burgin reacts after arriving first in the men's 800m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Britain's Max Burgin prepares to compete in the men's 800m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

France's Gabriel Tual prepares to compete in the men's 800m semi-final 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Italy's Vittoria Fontana (R) reacts after competing in the women's 200m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(From L) Greece's Polyniki Emmanouilidou, Norway's Maren Bakke Amundsen and Hungary's Boglarka Takacs compete in the women's 200m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

Hungary's Boglarka Takacs reacts as she crosses the finish line to arrive first in the women's 200m heat 1 during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 12, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)