Day One Highlights | European Athletics Championships | Roma 2024

7 June 2024 -the European Athletics Championships got off to a fantastic start in Rome as the first gold medals were handed out. Hosts Italy win two gold, an inspired Ireland storm to the inaugural mixed 4x400m relay title and Ceh is back on top as Alekna loses the discus title. In the women's shot put, Schilder retains her title and Van Klinken stays on course for a medal double.

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[damianobrien]

I'm Irish, and in the world of athletics we don't often have much to shout about, but last night will live long in the memory. Four absolute warriors, it was a joy to watch. And, well done Italy, brilliant 2nd place. Fabulous event and race.

[ElieWeissenbach-xxyi]

From the Netherlands: congratulations Ireland on the gold in the mixed relay!

[frafoz]

omg I was all for Italy but the brothers and sisters from Ireland did some crazy magic! Wow what a race!

[Noelito]

Not enough credit given by the commentator, or the cameraman, to Ireland. They were all brilliant, but what a leg from Rhasida Adeleke!! And then Sharlene Mawdsley brought it home. No fluke about that performance!! 👏👏 👏👏

[triciaamheiser]

Congratulation to Team Ireland, for an amazing inspirational win. It was poetry from start to finish.

[thatsthejobbb]

Can I just say I love that the Irish girls wearing the ribbons💚

[davidbosquette]

How great to see the wonderful Irish Team claim GOLD. Did the Nation proud 🇮🇪💚

[misa]

Congratulations to all but especially Ireland.

[Driver]

The commentator said it was an “upset and a surprise” that Ireland won this race. Well, anyone who knows world athletics would know that those Irish competitors were very strong contenders for honours here. Their talent is well known in the athletics world. It came down to tactics in the end and the Irish got it spot on. Well done to them.

[jennifernangboa]

Rhasida Adeleke is doing amazing ❤, well done to all the team in ireland they did amazing

[paulalexander]

Congratulations to the Irish for 1st place.
However, the commentator's remark that all the credit should go to the last-leg runner left a sour taste. Yes, the last leg-runner did well to get first but plaudits are also due to the 2nd leg-runner who established the lead and set the pace for her successors thereafter.

[_MicZ_]

Great relay from the Irish, a well deserved gold!

I'm from the Netherlands, so I appreciate the attention, but yes, the Irish were overlooked too much by the commentator.
It should have been clear from the World Relays that they were going to challenge the Netherlands for gold here.

Klaver started her run way more back in the field than she probably expected (first runner faded bad), tried to make up the difference AND keep up with Adeleke (who is the better 400m runner). The last 2 runners from the Netherlands performed well, but even though Femke Bol ran the fastest split time, the race was already lost.
(Also, Mawdsley only ran 0.2s slower than Bol, so she would have been a problem either way 🙂)

In Paris I suspect Ireland and the Netherlands are gonna be quite equal, so it's gonna be exciting to see.
I don't expect gold from either team though, as the USA team has much better male 400m runners ...

[Ransah]

Adeleke put everything into this one...Great win for Ireland

[xvxmzfv]

Second leg from Ireland, she is AMAZING!!!

[tascrphs]

What was really lost in the analysis is how Adeleke literally pulled the soul out of the Dutch team. Klaver made a colossal error and tried to sprint early with Adeleke. Completely mis-judging who she was running against. Klaver effectively ran out of gas around the 300M mark and put the Dutch team in a hole not even Femke could dig them out of.
Her face at the end was one of pure shock and shame.

[daviddunne]

This is a brilliant event and was won by an absolutely brilliant Irish team who ran the race to perfection
and seemed to enjoy every second of it . The commentary didn't seem to figure on the Irish team they were brilliant . Well done all .

[dromnispank]

I'm here for the Spanish race walker fail 🤣🤣

[mm.f]

you just have to love Femke Bol! Love you girl! They put you in these 1000% spots and you give 2000 every time. You Are Great!

[ashleycd]

Incredible second leg by Rhasidat Adeleke and hell of a finish by Sharlene Mawdsley to break away and seal it up! Congrats to Ireland!

[michaelellard]

What a wonderful race by the Irish and the speed.