The women's 100 metres hurdles at the 2026 European Athletics Championships took place over three rounds at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 10 and 11 August 2026."European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026", European Athletics, 21 April 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
Background
+ Records before the 2026 European Athletics Championships Record Athlete (nation) Location Date World record"All time Top lists – Senior 100 Metres Hurdles women – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2026. 12.12 Eugene, Oregon, United States 24 July 2022 European record"All time Top lists – Senior 100 Metres Hurdles women – Europe", World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2026.12.21Stara Zagora, Bulgaria20 August 1988 Championship record"European Athletics Championships Best Performances", European Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2026. 12.31 Rome, Italy 8 June 2024 World leading"Season Top Lists – Senior 2026 100 Metres Hurdles women – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2026.12.14Xiamen, China23 May 2026 European leading"Season Top Lists – Senior 2026 100 Metres Hurdles women – Europe", World Athletics. Retrieved 3 August 2026. 12.41 Paris, France 28 June 2026
Qualification For the women's 100 metres hurdles, the qualification period was from 27 July 2025 to 26 July 2026. Athletes qualified by running the entry standard of 12.88 or faster, by wildcard for the 2024 European Athletics Champion (not used since Cyréna Samba-Mayela elected not to participate), or by their position on the World Athletics Rankings for the event. The target number was 36 athletes."Qualification System and Entry Standards", European Athletics, 14 November 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
+ Qualification standings per 31 July 2026 QP CP Country Athlete Status Details 1 1 Ditaji Kambundji12.2412.62 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.24 - National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) - 15 SEP 2025 2 1 Nadine Visser12.2812.41 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.28 - Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL) - 16 AUG 2025 3 1 Pia Skrzyszowska12.3712.44 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.44 - Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) - 03 JUL 2026 4 1 Sacha Alessandrini12.5312.53 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.53 - Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Montgeron (FRA) - 19 JUN 2026 5 1 Luca Kozák12.5912.59 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.59 - Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) - 14 JUL 2026 6 2 Laëticia Bapté12.6012.60 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.60 - Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) - 03 JUL 2026 7 1 Viktória Forster12.6313.12 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.63 - Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica (SVK) - 08 AUG 2025 8 1 Saara Keskitalo12.6412.64 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.64 - Stadion, Lahti (FIN) - 10 JUN 2026 9 1 Marcia Sey12.6512.65 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.65 - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR) - 20 JUN 2026 10 2 Lotta Harala12.6512.78 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.67 - Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN) - 01 AUG 2025 11 2 Maayke Tjin-A-Lim12.6612.86 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.68 - FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) - 03 AUG 2025 12 1 Franziska Schuster12.6912.69 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.69 - Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) - 25 JUL 2026 13 1 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck12.7112.81 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.74 - National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) - 14 SEP 2025 14 1 Celeste Polzonetti12.7412.74 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.74 - Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) - 11 JUN 2026 15 1 Martine Kolbeinshavn Hjørnevik12.7412.74 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.74 - Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen (DEN) - 22 JUN 2026 16 2 Anna Tóth12.7712.79 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.77 - Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) - 03 AUG 2025 17 2 Rosina Schneider12.7712.77 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.77 - Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau (GER) - 19 JUN 2026 18 2 Elena Carraro12.7912.85 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.79 - National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) - 15 SEP 2025 19 1 Ida Beiter Bomme12.7912.79 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.79 - Østerbro Stadium, Copenhagen (DEN) - 22 JUN 2026 20 3 Giada Carmassi12.6912.90 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.83 - National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) - 14 SEP 2025 21 3 Lia Flotow12.8312.83 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.83 - Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) - 25 JUL 2026 22 2 Larissa Bertényi12.8412.84 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.84 - Sportzentrum Niederösterreich, St. Pölten (AUT) - 04 JUN 2026 reserve 4 Marlene Meier 12.8412.84 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.84 - Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau (GER) - 19 JUN 2026 23 2 Klaudia Wojtunik12.8412.84 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.84 - Kuortaneen keskusurheilukenttä, Kuortane (FIN) - 20 JUN 2026 24 1 Sarah Lavin12.6213.31 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.86 - National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) - 15 SEP 2025 25 2 Emma Nwofor12.8612.86 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.86 - Percy Beard Track, Gainesville, FL (USA) - 18 APR 2026 reserve 5 Ricarda Lobe 12.8212.86 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.86 - Lohrheidestadion, Wattenscheid, Bochum (GER) - 25 JUL 2026 26 2 Elea Jørstad Bock12.8712.87 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.87 - Trondheim Stadion, Trondheim (NOR) - 25 JUL 2026 27 1 Karin Strametz12.8112.97 Qualified by Entry Standard 12.88 - Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica (SVK) - 08 AUG 2025 28 1 Ester Bendová12.8912.89 Qualified by World Rankings 31st - 1204 points 29 3 Mira Groot-Romijn12.9112.98 Qualified by World Rankings 34th - 1202 points 30 3 Selina von Jackowski12.9412.98 Qualified by World Rankings 39th - 1189 points 31 3 Lovise Skarbøvik Andresen12.8912.95 Qualified by World Rankings 40th - 1188 points 32 2 Annika Baun Haldbo12.9612.96 Qualified by World Rankings 42nd - 1186 points 33 2 Tereza Elena Šínová12.9212.92 Qualified by World Rankings 43rd - 1184 points 34 1 Milica Emini12.9913.16 Qualified by World Rankings 45th - 1180 points 35 3 Mette Laugesen Kammer12.8312.96 Qualified by World Rankings 46th - 1177 points reserve 4 Veronica Besana 12.8813.06 Qualified by World Rankings 49th - 1170 points 36 1 Lerato Pagès13.0613.06 Qualified by World Rankings 56th - 1164 points reserve 1 Anna Maria Millend 13.1013.10 Next best by World Rankings 58th - 1163 points reserve 1 Melissa Sereno 13.1613.20 Next best by World Rankings 61st - 1160 points reserve 5 Nicla Mosetti 13.0213.07 Next best by World Rankings 64th - 1157 points reserve 3 Pavla Kvasničková 12.9412.94 Next best by World Rankings 67th - 1153 points reserve 1 Sofia Iosifidou13.0813.30 Next best by World Rankings 69th - 1153 points reserve 1 Dafni Georgiou 13.0913.39 Next best by World Rankings 71st - 1152 points reserve 1 Mia Wild 13.1013.24 Next best by World Rankings 73rd - 1147 points reserve 3 Vilma Mäki 12.8813.20 Next best by World Rankings 74th - 1147 points
Bye to semi-finals Reserve activated Withdrawal / reserve unused
Schedule Date Time Round10 August 2026 19:35 Round 111 August 2026 19:55 Semi-finals11 August 2026 21:30 Final
Results Round 1 Round 1 was held on 10 August 2026, at 19:35 in the evening. The 12 fastest (q) qualified for the semi-finals.′
Heat 1
Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 2 Celeste Polzonetti 12.80 2 3 Ida Beiter Bomme 12.88 3 6 Elea Jørstad Bock 12.98 47 Emma Nwofor 13.04 To fill the vacant spot left by Maayke Tjin-A-Lim, who had received a bye but subsequently withdrew. 5 4 Mira Groot-Romijn 13.13 6 8 Selina von Jackowski 13.14 7 5 Klaudia Wojtunik 13.20 8 9 Milica Emini 13.86 Wind:
Heat 2 Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 15 Martine Kolbeinshavn Hjørnevik 12.82 22 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck 12.87 39 Mette Laugesen Kammer 12.92 , 43 Giada Carmassi 12.94 54 Lia Flotow 12.95 66 Sarah Lavin 13.07 77 Karin Strametz 13.10 —8 Ester Bendová Wind:
Heat 3 Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 18 Rosina Schneider 12.76 , 23 Annika Baun Haldbo 12.94 , 32 Larissa Bertényi 13.01 46 Elena Carraro 13.01 57 Anna Tóth 13.04 64 Lerato Pagès 13.09 75 Tereza Elena Šínová 13.26 89 Lovise Skarbøvik Andresen Wind:
Semi-finals The semi-finals were held on 11 August 2026, at 19:55 in the evening. First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final.
Heat 1 Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 5 Pia Skrzyszowska 12.60 2 7 Marcia Sey 12.77 3 6 Laëticia Bapté 12.80 4 4 Celeste Polzonetti 12.93 5 3 Lia Flotow 13.02 6 2 Emma Nwofor 13.16 7 9 Annika Baun Haldbo 13.17 8 8 Lotta Harala 13.18 Wind:
Heat 2 Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 5 Luca Kozák 12.83 2 3 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck 12.83 3 4 Sacha Alessandrini 12.89 4 6 Martine Kolbeinshavn Hjørnevik 12.97 5 9 Giada Carmassi 13.11 6 2 Mette Laugesen Kammer 13.14 7 8 Larissa Bertényi 13.32 — 7 Franziska Schuster Wind:
Heat 3 Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 1 4 Nadine Visser 12.69 2 6 Ditaji Kambundji 12.94 3 5 Rosina Schneider 12.96 4 7 Saara Keskitalo 13.09 5 9 Elea Jørstad Bock 13.10 6 3 Ida Beiter Bomme 13.16 7 8 Elena Carraro 13.29 8 2 Viktória Forster 13.43 Wind:
Final The final was held on 11 August 2026, at 21:30 in the evening. Place Lane Athlete Nation Time Notes 4 Nadine Visser 12.67 5 Pia Skrzyszowska 12.67 2 Laëticia Bapté 12.73 4 3 Ditaji Kambundji 12.75 5 7 Luca Kozák 12.84 6 9 Sacha Alessandrini 12.92 7 8 Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck 12.97 8 6 Marcia Sey 13.01 Wind:
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