SportsPublished: 15 August 2026 at 14:59
Hunter Bell books place in European 1500m final
Georgia Hunter Bell won her heat and became the only British athlete to reach Sunday's women's 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
British middle-distance runner Georgia Hunter Bell has secured her spot in the women's 1500m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, set to take place on Sunday.
Hunter Bell claimed victory in her heat, earning direct qualification to the final. She stands out as the sole British competitor to make it through to the final in this event.
The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham bring together the continent's top track and field athletes across a range of disciplines. The women's 1500m final is scheduled for Sunday.
