Netherlands' Nadine Visser won the women's 100m hurdles gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, pipping Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska by one thousandth of a second.
Key facts
- Nadine Visser of the Netherlands won the women's 100m hurdles gold.
- She beat Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska by 0.001 seconds.
- The race took place at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- The result was reported by the BBC.
Nadine Visser of the Netherlands claimed the women’s 100m hurdles gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, edging Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska by the narrowest of margins, according to the BBC.
The winning margin was just one thousandth of a second, or 0.001 seconds, underlining how close the finish was between the two athletes.
The extraordinarily tight result prompted an astonished reaction, with the moment captured under the headline ‘Oh my word!’ in the BBC’s coverage of the race.
Visser’s victory came at the European Athletics Championships, the continental showpiece for track and field, held in Birmingham.
Skrzyszowska was left with silver after a finish so close it required the finest of timing margins to separate the leading pair.
Why it matters
Margins as small as one thousandth of a second are among the tightest possible in athletics, showing how modern timing technology can decide a major championship. For fans, it highlights the fine lines between gold and silver at the sport's highest level.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the women's 100m hurdles at the European Athletics Championships?
Nadine Visser of the Netherlands won the gold medal, according to the BBC.
How close was the finish?
Visser beat Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska by one thousandth of a second, or 0.001 seconds.
Where were the championships held?
The European Athletics Championships took place in Birmingham.