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GB's Glave and Azu Secure 100m One-Two at European Championships

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Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed a sensational European 100m one-two for the hosts in Birmingham, just 24 hours after Amy Hunt's victory in the women's 100m.

Glave has made significant progress this season, breaking the 10-second barrier for the first time in legal conditions to win his first British title in June. He has run sub-10 on six occasions this season, including to defeat the in-form Jacobs in Italy. That confidence was evident as Glave dominated his semi-final and executed to perfection when it mattered most.

A talented junior, Glave was the fastest 17-year-old in the world in 2017 after a time of 10.21. His progress was disrupted by injury setbacks, including a fracture in his back, but consistent training this year allowed him to capture the gold medal he believed he was capable of winning two years ago. The foundations of his recent progress have come from sharpening the first 40 metres of his race. After hitting the front by the 30-metre mark, he never looked back.