The mixed 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2026 European Athletics Championships took place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 16 August 2026."European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026", European Athletics, 21 April 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026. This was the first time the event was held at the European Championships.
Background
+ Records before the 2026 European Athletics Championships Record Athlete (nation) Location Date World record"All time Top lists – Senior 4 × 100 Metres Relay Mixed – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2026. (Ackeem Blake, Tina Clayton, Kadrian Goldson, Tia Clayton) 39.62 Gaborone, Botswana 3 May 2026 World leading"Season Top Lists – Senior 2026 4 × 100 Metres Relay Mixed – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2026. European record"All time Top lists – Senior 4 × 100 Metres Relay Mixed – Europe", World Athletics. Retrieved 5 August 2026.(Yannick Wolf, Sophia Junk, Heiko Gussmann, Sina Kammerschmitt)40.152 May 2026 European leading"Season Top Lists – Senior 2026 4 × 100 m Relay Mixed – Europe", World Athletics. Retrieved 4 August 2026. Championship recordVacant — — —
Qualification For the mixed 4 × 100 metres relay, the qualification period is from 1 January 2025 to 26 July 2026. The qualification procedure will be based on the aggregate of the two fastest times achieved by national teams in the qualification period. For being ranked, the results of relay races shall be valid only on condition that they are part of a competition staged in compliance with World Athletics Rules (and included into World Athletics Global Calendar) and that at least 2 international teams, representing at least 2 countries compete in the race. A total of 8 national teams can compete in the event. Host nation Great Britain has the right to be represented with one national team in the event. If they wish to participate and are not qualified as indicated above, the number of national teams to qualify will be reduced to 7."Qualification System and Entry Standards", European Athletics, 14 November 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
+ Qualification standings per 31 July 2026 QP Country Athletes Status Accumulated timesResult 1Result 2 1 Allocated to Host Country 2 Qualified by European Ranking 80.67 40.1540.52 3 Qualified by European Ranking 81.16 40.2040.96 4 Qualified by European Ranking 81.56 40.5141.05 5 Qualified by European Ranking 81.65 40.6940.96 6 Qualified by European Ranking 82.03 41.0141.02 7 Qualified by European Ranking 82.15 40.9941.16 8 Qualified by European Ranking 82.21 40.7641.45
Schedule Date Time Round16 August 2026 20:35 Final
Results Final The final was held on 16 August 2026, at 20:35 in the evening. Place Lane Nation Athletes Time Notes 4 Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes, Amy Hunt 39.97 8 Kevin Kranz, Rebekka Haase, Heiko Gussmann, Gina Lückenkemper 40.11 5 Guillem Crespí, María Isabel Pérez, Andoni Calbano, Jaël Bestué 40.42 4 2 Daryl Bachmann, Géraldine di Tizio-Frey, William Reais, Fabienne Hoenke 40.87 5 9 Gabriel Maia, Tatjana Pinto, Delvis Santos, Arialis Gandulla 40.90 6 Eduardo Longobardi, Vittoria Fontana, Eseosa Fostine Desalu, Alice Pagliarini 7 Jaimie Omalla, Britt de Blaauw, Xavi Mo-Ajok, Fenna Achterberg 3 Ibrahim Camara, Janie de Naeyer, Cédric Verschueren, Rani Vincke
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