Great Britain’s Emily Newnham won silver in the women’s 400m hurdles at the European Championships in Birmingham, producing a personal-best performance after fighting back strongly in the race. The result is significant because it adds another major international medal to her recent success and underlines her progress in the event.

Newnham had also won silver at the Commonwealth Games shortly before the European Championships. The BBC described her run as excellent, with the personal best helping secure second place.