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Britain’s Georgia Hunter Bell surges to emphatic 1500m European gold
Hunter Bell races clear on final lap to win in 4:07.78sec
TL;DR
- Georgia Hunter Bell won the 1500m European title in 4:07.78.
- Britain finished second in the medal table to Italy by one gold medal.
- Close finishes in the long jump and men's 4x400m relay contributed to Britain missing out on the top spot.
- Hunter Bell has also won world indoor 1500m gold and Commonwealth Games 800m gold this year.
- UK Athletics chief executive Jack Buckner praised the event's success, particularly strong TV viewership.
- Ticket sales for the event reached 73% capacity, with the final four days selling out.