Relive the 2024 European Athletics Championships in pictures

The 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome were a real treat for athletics fans from all over Europe and the world. Relive the best and (some of the worst) moments with this gallery.

Mattia Furlani is only 19 years old, but he has a decidedly promising future ahead of him. The rising Italian star is still a boy, and this was made clear in his interview with Italian news outlet La Repubblica, as he confessed that he is more worried about the mathematics test in his high school exams than about the Olympics that await him after this silver in the long jump... good for him!

Frenchman Alexis Miellet's expression here says it all – he is the embodiment of pure happiness after winning gold in the 3000-meter steeplechase. In the background, we can glimpse his compatriot Djilali Bedrani, who won the silver medal, and the German Karl Bebendorf, who claimed the bronze.

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The European Athletics Championships is the culmination of immense work and dedication from its competitors. Just getting there is an achievement in itself, so when you come out on top of your field, it's something to celebrate – just as Leonardo Fabbri did as he playfully donned a centurion's hat after taking out the gold in the shot put.

But if there was a competition between headgear, Leonardo Fabbri could have a really tough time against Gabriel Tual, the French athlete, proud winner of the 800m!

But both Fabbri and Tual have fallen short against Nadia Battocletti: she is the clear winner in the battle of the hats... just like she was in the 5000 m.

Spain's Ana Peleteiro-Compaore is decidedly more serious, demonstrating how much concentration is needed to achieve a gold medal in the triple jump. Her look says it all.

Just as the uncontainable scream of Lorenzo Ndele Simonelli says it all, as he crossed the finish line of the 110m hurdles first and confirmed that he is one of the great stars of this new generation of Italian athletes.

In fact, the whole Olympic Stadium in Rome was seeing blue – both in the stands and on the podiums. In this photo we have Chituru Ali, Marcell Jacobs (silver and gold respectively in the 100m) and Lorenzo Ndele Simonelli (gold in the 110m hurdles); three athletes who contributed to Italy jumping to 1st place in the medal table of this edition of the Championships.

Fingers raised towards the sky: with this gesture, the Belgian Alexander Doom celebrated his gold in the 400-meter final.

But there is also another Belgian athlete celebrating: Nafissatou Thiam, former Olympic champion in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo and holder of the world title in 2017 and 2022, who demonstrated in Rome that she is a heptathlon prodigy.

Yemaneberhan Crippa can't contain his joy, despite the effort needed to win his well-deserved gold in the half marathon. The silver went to Pietro Riva, while the bronze was claimed by German Amanal Petros.

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The magic of the Olympic Stadium in Rome at night and the magic of a gold medal-winning jump all in one photo. This is Swiss Angelica Moser in her element!

Brit Dina Asher-Smith was world champion in Doha in 2019. In 2024, she emerged as one of the great stars of sprint – claiming gold in the 100 m and proudly displaying the flag of her country.

But if we talk about confirmations we certainly cannot fail to mention these two great queens of the 20 km race walk, Antonella Palmisano and Valentina Trapletti, gold and silver medalists respectively at Rome 2024.

The Irish know how to party and that spirit was on display with the Irish 4x400 meter mixed relay team after claiming their gold.

But there are also those who have mixed emotions; happiness, amazement and maybe a little disbelief. Take Polish Natalia Kaczmarek's expression for example, who not only took gold in the 400m but also set a national record.

Sara Fantini also didn't believe it, as she confessed to Sport Mediaset, but the gold medal in the hammer throw is all hers after a win over legend Anita Włodarczyk.

Many doubles in this edition: Here we have Dutch stars Jessica Schilder and Jorinde Van Klinken, gold and silver medallists respectively in the shot put.

These European Championships are leaving us photos that don't need much in the way of context, like this one, which shows the three medal winners of the women's 100 m: Dina Asher-Smith (gold, United Kingdom), Ewa Swoboda (silver, Poland) and Zaynab Dosso (bronze, Italy), united in an embrace which is, perhaps, one of the most beautiful messages that sport can give us.

But there is also another side of the coin, and these European Championships have reminded us of this: competition can be cruel! Here we see Marta Zenoni after a disastrous fall which also involved German athlete Nele Wessel during the second heat of the women's 1500 metres.

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