Iceland's Gudbjorg Jona Bjarnadottir claimed gold in the 100 m final of this year's European Athletics U18 Championships in Hungary. Running in unfavourable weather conditions, Bjarnadottir's win came in astonishing circumstances.
With the rain pouring down and wind blowing hard on the Gyor track, the three medalists (Bjarnadottir, Boglarka Takacs and Pamera Losange) claimed gold, silver and bronze on a margin of 0.006 seconds.
Have you EVER seen such a close finish to a 100m final? 😱
1 🇮🇸 Gudbjorg Jona Bjarnadottir 11.75
=2 🇭🇺 Boglarka Takacs 11.75
=2 🇫🇷 Pamera Losange 11.75
Gold for Iceland at the European U18 Champs and Bjarnadottir will be looking to make it a double in the 200m!— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) July 6, 2018
You can watch the phenomenal race below.
Watch a dramatic 100m final at the European U18 Championships in Gyor in which only 0.006 (!) separated the three medallists! pic.twitter.com/wnYt7TR7PP
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) July 6, 2018
Ireland's representative, Patience Jumbo-Gula, came in fifth overall. A disappointing return for the runner from the St. Gerard's Club in Dundalk, Jumbo-Gula was the first to admit that she hadn't lived up to her own high standards in a post-match interview.
Patience Jumbo-Gula with a classy interview after her 5th place finish in the 100m final pic.twitter.com/UnZmHXCCNF
— Athletics Ireland (@irishathletics) July 6, 2018
