Włodarczyk and Śmiech reach European hammer final, but medals look tough

Anita Włodarczyk and Aleksandra Śmiech both qualified for the hammer throw final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. However, their qualifying performances suggested a medal will be difficult to achieve, with Włodarczyk in particular under pressure to secure her place in the final. The world record holder will compete for what would be her seventh European Championships medal.