Germany competed at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom from 10–16 August 2026.
Germany finished third in the medal table with a total of 21 medals, including 6 gold, 10 silver, and 5 bronze, marking the nation's most successful performance at the European Athletics Championships since 1998. In the placing table, Germany also finished third with a total of 196 points, securing 37 top-eight finishes throughout the championships.
Medallists MedalNameEventDate Gesa Felicitas Krause Women's 3000 metres steeplechase Leo Neugebauer Men's decathlon Owen Ansah Men's 200 metres Julian Weber Men's javelin throw Amanal Petros Men's marathon Frederik Ruppert Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Florian Bremm Men's 5000 metres Merlin Hummel Men's hammer throw Niklas Kaul Men's decathlon Emil Agyekum Men's 400 metres hurdles Shanice Craft Women's discus throw Nick Thumm Men's javelin throw Kevin KranzMarvin SchulteHeiko GussmannLucas Ansah-Peprah Men's 4 × 100 metres relay Simon BochSamuel Fitwi SabhatuErik HilleAmanal PetrosRichard RingerTom Thurley Men's marathon team Kevin KranzRebekka HaaseHeiko GussmannGina Lückenkemper Mixed 4 × 100 metres relay Julia Ulbricht Women's javelin throw Yemisi Mabry Women's shot put Owen Ansah Men's 100 metres Olivia Gürth Women's 3000 metres steeplechase Henrik Janssen Men's discus throw Karl Bebendorf Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
Results
Germany entered the following athletes.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankOwen Ansah100 mcolspan=210.202 Q10.19Lucas Ansah-Peprah10.528 q10.498Did not advanceHeiko Gussmanncolspan=210.373Did not advanceOwen Ansah200 mcolspan=220.04 = 1 Q19.95Joshua Hartmann20.612 q20.363Did not advanceKameron Hortoncolspan=220.606Did not advanceJean Paul Bredau400 mcolspan=244.861 Q44.935Thorben Finke45.798 q45.667Did not advanceAlexander Stepanov800 m1:46.273 Q1:45.465Did not advanceRobert Farken1500 m3:41.652 Qcolspan=23:37.499Marc Tortell3:42.2112colspan=2Did not advanceFlorian Bremm5000 mcolspan=413:15.60Simon BochMarathoncolspan=42:12:55 21Samuel Fitwicolspan=42:09:479Erik Hillecolspan=42:16:2228Amanal Petroscolspan=42:09:11 Richard Ringercolspan=42:10:05 10Tom Thurleycolspan=42:18:5637Simon BochSamuel FitwiErik HilleAmanal PetrosRichard RingerTom ThurleyMarathon teamcolspan=46:29:03Gregory Minoué110 m hurdles13.847 qWithdrewEmil Agyekum400 m hurdlescolspan=248.171 Q47.87Owe Fischer-Breiholzcolspan=248.232 Q48.565Karl Bebendorf3000 m steeplechase8:35.266 Qcolspan=28:26.65Niklas Buchholz8:35.905 Qcolspan=28:31.089Frederik Ruppert8:35.463 Qcolspan=28:25.33Leo KöppHalf marathon walkcolspan=4Frederick Weigelcolspan=41:30:0418Johannes FrenzlMarathon walkcolspan=43:09:12 15Karl Junghannßcolspan=4Christopher Linkecolspan=43:02:08 8Kevin KranzMarvin SchulteHeiko GussmannLucas Ansah-Peprah4 × 100 m relay38.572 Qcolspan=238.64Thilo TraueJean Paul BredauThorben FinkeFlorian KrollManuel Sanders (heats)4 × 400 m relay3:01.07 3 Qcolspan=23:02.457
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionFalk WendrichHigh jump2.23 =9 q2.1810Gillian LadwigPole vault5.4512 q5.5511Bo Kanda Lita Baehre5.601 q5.709Simon BatzLong jumpKevin Brucha7.4725Did not advanceSimon Plitzko7.6021Did not advanceGeorg HarpfShot put19.4513Did not advanceEric Maihöfer19.907 qHenrik JanssenDiscus throw65.423 q69.53 Marius Karges60.7315Did not advanceSteven Richter62.0213Did not advanceMerlin HummelHammer throw75.4910 q81.30Sören Klose75.808 q78.136Thomas RöhlerJavelin throw78.6714Did not advanceNick Thumm83.49 2 Q83.76 Julian Weber84.021 Q90.40
Combined events – Decathlon AthleteEventFinalRankAmadeus Gräber Result10.797.2313.291.9948.31 14.7443.445.1060.034:34.25 81628Points908869685794894881735941738717Niklas Kaul Result11.23 7.22 15.26 2.02 47.99 14.7348.88 4.90 =73.544:20.70 8573 Points810866806822910882847880943807Leo Neugebauer Result10.907.8217.13 1.9948.8114.9454.31 4.9060.10 4:38.36 8611Points8831015921794870857961880739691
Women Track and road events AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankRebekka Haase100 mcolspan=211.367Did not advanceChelsea Kadiri11.4718Did not advanceGina Lückenkempercolspan=211.285Did not advanceSophia Junk200 mcolspan=223.225Did not advanceJudith Mokobecolspan=223.244Did not advanceTalea Prepens23.165 q23.326Did not advanceJohanna Martin400 mcolspan=251.345Did not advanceJana Marie Becker800 m1:59.08 6Did not advanceSmilla Kolbe1:57.80 3 Q1:58.215Did not advanceMajtie KolbergDid not advanceVanessa Mikitenko5000 mcolspan=415:54.4914Eva Dieterich10,000 mcolspan=433:32.8822Lisa Merkelcolspan=432:09.079Laura HottenrottMarathoncolspan=42:31:15 16Fabienne Königsteincolspan=4Nina Reutercolspan=42:42:3441Katharina Saathoffcolspan=42:39:3432Tabea Themanncolspan=42:35:1823Laura HottenrottFabienne KönigsteinNina ReuterKatharina SaathoffTabea ThemannMarathon teamcolspan=47:46:075Lia Flotow100 m hurdles12.959 q13.025Did not advanceRosina Schneider12.76 1 q12.963Did not advanceFranziska Schustercolspan=2Did not advanceVanessa Baldé400 m hurdles56.5213Did not advanceEileen Demescolspan=254.63 3 Did not advanceOlivia Gürth3000 m steeplechase9:32.654 Qcolspan=29:15.33 Gesa Felicitas Krause9:32.272 Qcolspan=29:12.69Lea Meyer9:32.211 Qcolspan=29:17.074Bianca Maria DittrichMarathon walkcolspan=4Ada Junghannßcolspan=43:40:37 9Jolina ErnstRebekka HaaseSophia JunkGina Lückenkemper4 × 100 m relaycolspan=2Did not advanceIrina GorrJana LaknerLuna BredauJohanna MartinAnnkathrin Hoven (heats)4 × 400 m relay3:26.243 Qcolspan=23:28.908
Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionAnna-Elisabeth EhlersHigh jump1.8422Did not advanceDorothea Gantert1.8425Did not advanceChristina Honsel1.911 Q1.924Anjuli KnäschePole vault4.4013Did not advanceMikaelle AssaniLong jump6.5218Did not advanceImke DaalmannDid not advanceMalaika Mihambo7.101 Q6.945Ruth HildebrandTriple jump13.9017Did not advanceCaroline Joyeux13.9814Did not advanceKira Wittmann14.26 4 Q14.326Yemisi MabryShot put19.25 1 Q19.50Katharina Maisch17.6411 q18.397Nina Ndubuisi17.719 q18.218Shanice CraftDiscus throw63.462 Q65.72Kristin Pudenz60.488 q63.275Marike Steinacker54.0522Did not advanceSamantha BoruttaHammer throw67.6213Did not advanceJada Julien64.6622Did not advanceAileen Kuhn70.147 q68.2410Luisa TremelJavelin throw58.327 q53.1912Julia Ulbricht60.862 q61.53
Combined events – Heptathlon AthleteEventFinalRankVanessa GrimmResult13.471.7114.9424.635.8443.87 2:16.17611914Points1055867857921801742876Sandrina SprengelResult14.031.7114.3024.346.2040.842:17.41605715Points974867814948912683859Sophie WeißenbergResult13.19 1.80 14.04 23.396.5644.342:21.226496 5Points109697879710401027751807
Mixed Track and road events AthleteEventFinalResultRankKevin KranzRebekka HaaseHeiko GussmannGina LückenkemperMixed 4 × 100 m40.11
References
External links European Athletics Championships