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Mabry easily qualifies for shot put final in Birmingham

Yemisi Mabry qualified confidently for the shot put final at the European Championships, while long jumper Simon Batz suffered an injury.

10 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Yemisi Mabry, the Olympic champion in shot put, easily qualified for the final of the European Athletics Championship in Birmingham. This was reported by several media outlets following her strong performance in the qualification round.

In the hammer throw event, Merlin Hummel faced uncertainty about his progression. Hummel stated that he was 'not as focused' in his training jacket, which led to his insecurity.

Long jumper Simon Batz was unable to compete due to an injury sustained during warm-ups. These incidents characterize the first days of competition at the European Championships and the varied experiences of the athletes.

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