Skrzyszowska misses European gold by one thousandth of a second — rematch with Visser in Lausanne on Friday

Polish athletes claimed eight medals at the European Championships in Birmingham but finished without a gold. Pia Skrzyszowska came closest, losing to Nadine Visser by just one thousandth of a second. The 25-year-old will face the Dutch runner again on Friday in Lausanne, where the reigning world champion and Olympic champion will also compete, with a place in the next final at stake.