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Spain wins bronze in mixed 4x100 relay at European Athletics Championships

The Spanish mixed 4x100 relay team finished third at the European Championships with a time of 40.42 seconds.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Spanish quartet, consisting of Guillem Crespí, Isabel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, and Jael Betsué, claimed the bronze medal in the mixed 4x100 relay at the European Athletics Championships, finishing with a time of 40.42 seconds. They were only surpassed by Germany and Great Britain, which took silver and gold, respectively.

According to the outlet 20minutos, Great Britain was crowned champion with a time of 40.11 seconds, followed by Germany in second place. This marks Spain's eighth medal at this championship.

Additionally, Arce participated in the 3,000 meters event, while the women's 4x400 relay team came close to winning a medal, although details of these performances have not been specified.

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