Norway's Karsten Warholm won a third consecutive European title in the 400m hurdles. The Olympic champion and three-time world championship gold medalist posted a best time of 46.98 seconds for the win.
“I felt strong and in control. Now it's back to training. It's a good step, but it's about gaining more confidence and winning the gold medal. In Paris I will try to be in top form", said the Scandinavian.
It was also the first of four Olimpico championship records on the penultimate day of the European Championship.
It was extremely exciting in the men's triple jump final. Reigning champion Pedro Pichardo, the 2022 Olympic champion and world champion, cleared a Portuguese record of 18.04m to better Britain's Jonathan Edwards of 17.99. But Spain's Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun fought back with an impressive 18.18m to claim gold. It is also the third longest distance in history after Edwards, who achieved a world record of 18.29 m in 1995, and the American Christian Taylor.
Back in the hurdles, Netherlands star Femke Boll claimed a second women's title in 52.49, also with a championship record. The 24-year-old, who also took bronze as part of the 4x400m medley relay, will be gunning for a second gold in the women's 4x400m relay.
In front of Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Gianmarco Tamberi delighted the home crowd with a triumph in the high jump. He grabbed a third European title with a championship record of 2.37m. Shortly before Tamberi took the gold, Nadia Battocletti brought further joy to the hosts with a title in the 10,000m and so, a day before the end of the championships, Italy are convincingly at the top of the standings medals with exactly 20 – 10 gold, 7 silver and 3 bronze.
Estonian Johannes Erm collected 8,764 points to become the decathlon champion. Sander Skotheim (Norway) and Makenson Gletty (France) came second and third respectively. Two-time world champion Kevin Mayer of France, who is also the world record holder in the event, finished fifth, but nevertheless secured a place at his home Games in Paris.
Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji ended Great Britain's hopes of a sprint double after beating Daryll Neita in a photofinish - Kambundji finished in 22.49, winning by one hundredth ahead of Neita (22.50). The Frenchwoman Helene Parisot took the third position.
Austria cruised to its first gold in Rome as Victoria Hudson celebrated in the women's javelin with a best of 64.62m | BGNES
