Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans
Summary
Abbie Donnelly won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the European Championships in Birmingham, becoming the first British woman to win a marathon medal at this event. Great Britain's women's marathon team also won the gold medal, beating Italy and Spain.Key Facts
- Abbie Donnelly finished third in the marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 33 seconds.
- Finnish runner Alisa Vainio won the marathon gold, setting a new championship record.
- Hungary’s Lili Anna Vindics-Toth took the silver medal.
- Great Britain’s team, including Donnelly, Natasha Wilson (5th), and Rose Harvey (14th), won the team gold medal.
- Donnelly is the first British woman to medal in the European Championships marathon and has previously won team golds in cross country and half marathon events.
- The women's team gold is Great Britain's seventh overall at the championships so far.
- The race was hilly and challenging, with Donnelly pacing herself carefully to finish strong.
- This event took place in Birmingham during the 2024 European Championships.
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