Day 3 of the Madrid 2025 European Team Championships concluded with another evening of record-breaking performances, bringing the total Championship Records to 10. The placings table saw significant shifts, leaving all battles open for the final day. Italy currently leads with a superb team effort, accumulating 290 points despite not securing any individual event wins. Germany and Poland hold the provisional podium spots, with the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Spain hot on their heels, all within a 20-point gap. In the relegation zone, only a miracle can save Lithuania, while Finland and Ukraine still have a fighting chance to remain in the First Division.
In the men’s long jump, Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou delivered on his promise to break his own record at Vallehermoso. After an initial jump of 8.15m, he improved dramatically on his second attempt with a world-leading and Championship Record leap of 8.46m, securing 16 points. Sweden’s Thobias Montler took second with 8.08m, and Italy’s Mattia Furlani finished third with 8.07m. Spain’s Lester Lescay risked it all on his third attempt after two fouls, managing 7.80m for ninth place.7
Just weeks before her 40th birthday, the evergreen Anita Włodarczyk of Poland once again earned 16 points in the hammer throw. The world record holder achieved her best throw of the season with 73.34m, surpassing Finland’s Silja Kosonen (73.09m) and Great Britain’s Anna Purchase (71.41m). Spain’s Laura Redondo contributed 10 points with a throw of 65.93m.
In the men’s high jump, Czechia’s Jan Stefela had a contest of a lifetime, securing 16 points by smashing his personal best with 2.33m, making him the only athlete to clear 2.30m. Italy’s Matteo Sioli was second with 2.27m, and Germany’s Tobias Potye third with 2.24m. Spain’s David González, still under 23, set a personal best of 2.21m, earning 11 points for his team.
Germany’s Caroline Joyeux clinched victory in the women’s triple jump on her final attempt with a jump of 14.42m. Sweden’s Maja Åskag had briefly taken the lead with her sixth jump of 14.18m. Italy’s Erika Saraceni rounded out the top three with 14.08m.
In the discus, the legendary Daniel Ståhl of Sweden dominated the competition. He won comfortably with a throw of 68.36m, with all his throws exceeding 66 meters. Young German Mika Sosna took second with 66.16m, and Great Britain’s Lawrence Okoye was third with 65.83m. Spain’s Diego Casas surpassed expectations, finishing fourth with 64.77m.
The 110m hurdles saw Switzerland’s Jason Joseph live up to his favorite status, winning in 13.24, just 0.03 seconds ahead of Italy’s Lorenzo Simonelli. Great Britain’s Tade Ojora (13.36) narrowly edged out Spain’s Quique Llopis (13.40) in the battle for third.
In the 100m hurdles, a slight excess wind of +2.2 m/s prevented another Championship Record. However, spectators at Vallehermoso witnessed a thrilling photo finish between the Netherlands’ Nadine Visser and Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, with Kambundji taking the win in 12.39. Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska finished third with 12.60. Spain’s Xènia Benach dipped under 13 seconds for the first time ever (12.94, with legal wind in heat B), earning 9 points.
The women’s 800m delivered the second record of the afternoon, as France’s Anaïs Bourgoin and Switzerland’s Audrey Werro engaged in an electrifying duel. Bourgoin claimed victory with a Championship Record of 1:58.60, with Werro close behind at 1:58.78. Italy’s Eloisa Coiro was third with 1:59.88, while Spain’s Lorea Ibarzabal finished 10th in front of her home crowd with 2:02.41.
The men’s 400m hurdles saw a incredibly tight finish, with Czechia’s Vít Müller securing an impressive win in 48.46. Great Britain’s Alastair Chalmers was second with 48.64, just 0.02 ahead of Switzerland’s Julien Bonvin. Spain’s Jesús David Delgado earned 12 points with his fifth-place finish in 49.06.
In the women’s 400m hurdles, Portugal’s Fatoumata Diallo secured a crucial win for her team by coming from behind in the final two hurdles to overtake Italy’s Ayomide Folorunso, finishing in 54.77 to Folorunso’s 54.88. Great Britain’s Lina Nielsen was close behind, completing a tight top-3 with 54.90. Unfortunately, Spain’s Daniela Fra fell at the last hurdle while contending for victory, though she managed to finish in 15th place with 58.27.
The 4x100m relays brought Day 3 to a spectacular close with four thrilling races. In the men’s race, the Netherlands dominated, smashing the Championship Record with 37.87 – also a new Dutch Record and the European lead for the season. Germany took second place with 38.27, and Great Britain was third with 38.33. Spain finished fifth with 38.57, marking their second-best all-time performance.
The women’s 4x100m relay was equally, if not more, incredible. In the best performance ever in the history of the European Team Championships, the Netherlands and Spain engaged in a spectacular head-to-head battle in the final leg. The Dutch team ultimately won with a Championship Record of 42.02, also a national record and the 2025 European lead. Spain shattered their national record for the third time in 2025 with 42.11, earning 15 crucial points that could prove key in their fight for a podium finish. Germany secured third place with 42.52.
