Nice Britain’s Jeremiah Azu claimed males’s 60m gold on the European Athletics Indoor Championships to land his first particular person worldwide title, as team-mate Andrew Robertson gained bronze.
Azu, 23, ran a private better of 6.49 seconds to cross the road forward of Sweden’s Henrik Larsson in 6.52, with Robertson third in 6.55 in Saturday night time’s ultimate.
Having certified quickest from the morning heats, Azu made an additional assertion by setting a European-leading time after which private greatest 6.52 secs within the semi-finals.
However he saved his greatest for the medal race, which befell simply two and a half hours later, to clinch GB’s first gold in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
“Truthfully, I did not suppose I gained it. I believed Henrik was 5 metres in entrance of me. While you’re in a line you’ll be able to’t actually inform what’s going on. I used to be pushing each little bit of me to the road,” Azu, who has returned his coaching to the UK following the start of his son, advised BBC Sport.
“I do know I am in the fitting place and this confirmed to me that I’ve made the fitting selections. That is simply the beginning of the journey for us as a staff. We’re coming to take all of it and I am excited to be on this journey now.”
Azu turns into the ninth British man to win the title – and first since Richard Kilty gained back-to-back titles in 2017.
Podium finishes for Azu and Robertson observe the bronze medals gained by 1500m runner Revee Walcott-Nolan and the combined 4x400m relay quartet.
It’s a first particular person worldwide medal for 34-year-old Robertson, who obtained a late call-up to the squad and completed fourth in 2021.
“This time final week I used to be having a cheesecake, I used to be having a good time with my household in Scarborough,” Robertson joked.
“I obtained the decision on Wednesday to be a reserve however I used to be all the time ready [to compete] as a result of it has been my purpose for a very long time. Aged 34, to return away with my second-fastest time ever, I am unable to ask for any extra.”
