Mahuchikh, Ingebrigtsen, and Bol in relays to shine at Euro Indoors

Mahuchikh, Ingebrigtsen, and Bol in relays to shine at Euro Indoors
APELDOORN (NED): The European Athletics Indoor Championships is heading to the Netherlands for the third time. After Rotterdam (1973) and The Hague (1989), Omnisport in Apeldoorn hosts the best European athletes under one roof. We can expect four days of excellent performances ahead of 5000 athletic understanding visitors who will cheer for a strong home team. 607 athletes (plus 19 reserves) from 46 countries participated in the championship. Eight Paris Olympic champions, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Yemisi Ogunleye, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and five Dutch mixed relay team members (including Femke Bol) will compete. Title defenders will be present in 14 of 26 disciplines. Debut of mixed 4×400 m and wavelight.

Short Previews Event by Event

Women

60m: Dosso is undefeated, title defender Kambundji clocked EL at Nationals, Van der Weken and Swoboda not giving up, do they produce sub-7 time?

400m: Jæger is fastest this season, Klaver most experienced, for Anning first Euro Indoors since being 19 in 2019, or surprise from Manuel, sub-50 mark is possible.

800m: This is a very open discipline as British stars are missing. Werro and Horvat impressed at the last WIT meets, and Wielgosz, Kolberg, and Coiro should also be considered.

1500m: Hunter Bell is the clear favourite, and Guillemot, Zenoni, Lizakowska, Walcott-Nolan, and Silva are waiting behind.

3000m: Courtney-Bryant and Healy were fast at US meets, Koster and Afonso against Spaniards and other Britons for following positions.

60mH: One of the expected highlights is Bapté, for her first global medal (and title) ahead of Kambundji and local heroine Visser, Skrzyszowska behind, EL within reach.

HJ: Nothing new, just another title for Mahuchikh; WL is expected. Or not that easy? Topić could secure silver and open a clash for bronze with Honsel, Lake, and Onnen in the group.

PV: Moser as favourite, after Caudery’s withdrawal, Šutej is back, Bonnin in good shape, Švábíková and Bruni also there.

LJ: Mihambo is favored for her first indoor title, Iapichino for her first 2025 international appearance, and Assani and Kälin for the bronze.

TJ: Peleteiro leads the lists and is very open behind her, with Salminen and Guillaume looking good.

SP: Great duel between European leader Ogunleye and…