Germany adds two golds to top medal table as Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins high jump title on final day of European athletics championships - Results

Germany took two golds on the last night of action to top the medal table at the 2022 European athletics championships.

Julian Weber kicked off the party for the hosts by taking the men’s javelin title, then the women’s 4x100 relay team capped off an unforgettable night for the home crowd by capturing their nation’s seventh gold medal.

Great Britain collected a total of 20 medals, including six golds: the last came in the men’s 4x100m relay in a championships record.

High jump sensation Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed her first major outdoor title: the Olympic and world silver medallist, who was crowned indoor world champion in March, also completed her set of continental crowns after capturing golds in the U18, U20 and U23 categories.

Previously Mariano Garcia of Spain beat 1,500m world champion Jake Wightman in the 800m after an exciting neck-on-neck sprint, while Yemaneberhan Crippa gave Italy their first European title in the 10,000m after a 32-year-long wait.

Read below to find out how the action unfolded through the night.

Women's 4 x 100m Relay: Germany's perfect finish

What a way to wrap up these athletics championships.

It was a stunning triumph for the German quartet who won the final title of the night to top the medal table with seven golds and 16 medals overall.

After three swift changes from Alexandra Burghardt, to Lisa Mayer, and 100m champion Gina Luckenkemper, Rebekka Haase brought the baton home for the hosts in a time of 42.34.

An elated Burghardt said, "This was a fantastic year for me with a silver medal from the Olympic Games in bobsleigh, bronze from Eugene and now this gold medal here. On the paper it looks easy and good, but it was hard and tough."

Meanwhile Luckenkemper was having a pinch me moment.

"If someone would have told me before the championships that I would come home with two gold medals, I would have said they are crazy," she said.

Poland took silver in 42.61 while Italy was awarded bronze after clocking 42.84.

Team GB botched their first baton pass with Asha Philip failing to successfully reach Imani Lansiquot in the first change.

Men's 4 x 100m Relay: Glory for Team GB

Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu, Zharnel Hughes, Jona Efoloko and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake claimed the gold after a blistering 37.67. The time was a new championship record.

For Hughes it was his third medal of the championships, having earlier won gold in the 200m and silver in the 100m.

Speaking after the victory, Mitchell-Blake said, "I feel that we all deserve it. We knew we had the quartet to do it and the championship record was definitely a bonus, but we put a lot of work into this. We also had two different people running the heats, and it is nice to finish the championships with a gold medal."

France crossed the line second with a season best time of 37.94 and Poland set a national record with 38.15.

Despite setting a national record in the semis Germany lost their chance for a medal after a first exchange blunder between Kevin Franz who failed to pass the baton to Joshua Hartmann’s hand.

Women's high jump Final: Mahuchikh grabs first major outdoor title

Yaroslava Mahuchikh captured high jump gold after a battle with Marija Vukovic of Montenegro: both jumpers cleared 1.95m, but the Ukrainian won the title on count back.

Angelina Topic of Serbia rounded off the podium with a 1.93m-clearance.

That's Mahuchikh first major outdoor title.

Early in March, the 20-year-old became World indoor champion and last month added a second world outdoor silver in Eugene.

The Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist also completed her set of continental crowns after taking golds in the U18, U20 and U23 categories.

"I would like to dedicate this medal to the Ukrainian people," she said after the win.

"This is my first gold medal at major championships. I left my home in March and it was difficult since then. Since then I want to do something for my country. Our people wait for good news. It is a pleasure for them to see my gold medal. I want to show that we are strong people, a strong nation and that we can fight until the end. I love this medal."

Men's Javelin: Weber delights German crowd

Local favourite Julian Weber beat world and Olympic silver medallist Jakub Vadlejch to claim his first major title at senior level.

"I cannot believe it, Weber said after his golden night. "I am on cloud nine. I have been longing for this medal for a very long time. I will celebrate here in Munich, in this stadium."

The victory more impressive given the pain the German was in.

"I did not do any warm-up throws because I had so much pain in my back. My physios and the doctors still did a great job. So, with this pain, I guess, there was less pressure for me. It was overwhelming to do a honorary lap here. I will never forget this in my life," Weber said.

On his fifth throw, the 27-year-old hit 87.66m, overtaking the previous best mark set by the Czech.

Bronze went to Finland's Lassi Etelatalo with 86.44m, a personal best.

Women's 100m hurdles Final: First senior European title for Skrzyszowska

One year after winning European U23 gold in Tallin, Pia Skrzyszowska claimed his first major title as a senior.

Te 21-year-old from Poland clocked 12.53 to beat Luca Kozak of Hungary (12.69).

Ditaji Kambundji of Switzerland completed the podium crossing the line in 12.74.

Men's 10,000m Final: Crippa wins for European title for Italy in 32 years

Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa lived up to his status of pre-race favourite to add a 10,000m gold to the 5,000m bronze he picked up on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old Ethiopian-born runner, who was bronze medallist in Berlin four years ago, produced a thrilling comeback to overtake Zerei Kbrom Mezngi of Norway on the final stretch and win in 27:46.13.

Yann Schrub of France took bronze in 27:47.13.

The last Italian runner to win European gold in the 10,000 was Salvatore Antibo at Spalato 1990.

Men's 800m final: Garcia storms to gold!

Mariano Garcia of Spain added an European title to his world indoor crown and celebrated by imitating a revving motor bike!

The 24-year-old runner from Murcia took the lead at the start of the second lap and held off 1,500m gold medallist Jake Wightman to cross the line in 1:44.85, a personal best, just 0.06 seconds faster than the Brit.

Bronze went to Ireland's Mark English (1:45.19).

"I was feeling strong, and I knew I could fight for a place on that podium - so, I decided to go for it, and, in the end, I come away with a gold medal at these European Championships. I am very pleased with it," said Garcia.

"I was expecting a much slower race, but it wasn't so, I just went with it, and decided to control it from the start. When I decided to take the lead, I knew I had to give it my all, because towards the end of the race, that's when you have less energy, so I need to get this right. This is a magnificent stadium, a former stage for the Olympics and the European Championships - the crowd here also helped me to go out fast and run"

"I was very close to the gold and I woud be very glad to get that but still I am pretty happy with the silver," said Wightman, who also won 1,500m bronze at the recent Commonwealth Games.

"I was not quite close enough in the last straight and it is tough when you are not that close with a strong opponents. I did not manage to stay strong enough to pass over Garcia. This is a tough race whith a lots of tactics.

Women's 100m hurdles: Sember clocks fastest time in semi-finals

Here are the eight finalists:

Semifinal 1: Nadine Visser (NED, 12.74), Ditaji Kambundji (SUI, 12.78)

Semifinal 2: Pia Skrzyszowska (POL, 12.66), Luca Kozak (HUN, 12.69)

Semifinal 3 Cindy Sember (GBR, 12.62), Cyrena Samba-Mayela (FRA, 12.82)

Next two best times:

Sarah Lavin (IRL, 12.82), Mette Graversgaard (DEN, 12.87)

European athletics championships - Day 7 finals on Sunday 21 August: Schedule

(All times are in Central European Summer Time. UTC+2):

19:05 High Jump Women’s Final

19:40 800m Men’s Final

19:50 Javelin Throw Men’s Final

20:00 10000m Men’s Final

20:45 100m Hurdles Women’s Final

21:12 4x100m Relay Men’s Final

21:22 4x100m Relay Women’s Final