Melissa Courtney-Bryant Claims 3,000m Silver in Chaotic European Indoor Final
The race was overshadowed by a shocking fall that left Dutch runner Maureen Koster unconscious on the track.
- Melissa Courtney-Bryant secured a silver medal for Great Britain, finishing just 0.06 seconds behind Ireland's Sarah Healy in the women's 3,000m final at the European Indoor Championships.
- The race took a dramatic turn when Dutch athlete Maureen Koster fell, hit her head, and was knocked unconscious, leading to a subdued atmosphere in the arena.
- Courtney-Bryant, a close friend of Koster, described the incident as unsettling and said it heightened the tension and physicality of the race.
- Koster was rushed to the hospital but was later confirmed to be conscious and responsive, according to the Dutch Athletics Federation.
- Other highlights included Great Britain's George Mills claiming silver in the men's 3,000m and a controversial 4x400m relay decision that saw the Dutch team reinstated as gold medalists after an appeal.