Steve Cram
Athletics commentator on BBC TV

Jakob Ingebrigtsen has had enough and away he goes.

Here we go.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen sees his chance and overtakes George Mills with two laps to go.

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Paula Radcliffe
Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC TV

You can see a bit of satisfaction on George Mills' face. He wanted someone else to take over and Nillessen has taken the bait.

The Netherlands's Stefan Nillessen has had enough of this pace and makes his move out front.

George Mills overtakes him with Jakob Ingebrigtsen looking comfortable in second, biding his time.

Steve Cram
Athletics commentator on BBC TV

The pace is still very, very easy so all of these guys will be finding it a bit of a doddle at the moment.

George Mills pulls ahead but he's continuously checking over his shoulder and can feel Jakob Ingebrigtsen breathing down his neck.

The Brit out front at the halfway point, who's going to make the first move?

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Steve Cram
Athletics commentator on BBC TV

If you are going to beat Jakob Ingebrigtsen you have to disrupt his plans. He likes to dictate.

At some point George Mills will want to get this going.

Great Britain's James West flies out in front but Jakob Ingebrigtsen and George Mills head out to set the pace after the first lap.

So far, it's a fairly slow pace with the pack still pretty bunched up.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is feeling confident heading into this one.

“If I’m fresh, I’ll always win,” said the 3,000m outdoor world record holder after his heat.

Ingebrigtsen beat Mills to 5,000m European gold outdoors last summer but the brilliant Norwegian has lost successive world 1500m finals to British athletes and threw away his chance of OIympic 1500m glory in Paris with gung-ho tactics.

Away we go in the men's 3,000m final - 15 laps of the indoor track.

Steve Cram
Athletics commentator on BBC TV

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is almost impossible to beat in these circumstances so I think for George Mills it is a case of running the best race for him. I wouldn't be surprised if he went to the front at some point, probably in the middle of the race. But it is a difficult task.

I think Jakob will add to his medal tally. He was won more medals than some small countries at European Indoors, he is formidable.

George Mills, speaking to BBC Sport: "Last year was probably the most I have ever learned. Paris was really beneficial. Five races brought five challenges which I think will benefit me over the next seven, eight, 10 years. I am living the dream and want to do it for as long as people will let me.

"I want to win medals at every championship this year, that's the aim.

"Indoors is fun. It is more compact, you have to be more aware of your spacing. The atmosphere is a little better as it is in a confined space.

"Time is irrelevant. It is all about competing. The goal is to win. It is a difficult task but I will see what I can do."

Britain's George Mills will aim to deny Jakob Ingebrigtsen a fourth consecutive men's 3,000m title, which would mean the Norwegian matching the men's record of seven European indoor titles.

Fresh from his 1500m triumph, Ingebrigtsen coasted to victory in his heat and will be the strong favourite to complete a third consecutive 1500m and 3,000m double.

However, Mills, son of former England international footballer Danny, will line up as the fastest European 3,000m runner this year and controlled his heat to reach the final, where he is joined by team-mate James West.

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All eyes on the men's 3,000m final next.

Jakob Ingebrigtsen will aim to achieve a third consecutive 1500m and 3,000m double at the championships, a feat which would see him match Valeriy Borzov's men's record of seven European indoor titles.

The 24-year-old repeated his Torun 2021 golden double in Istanbul two years ago, adding to the 3,000m gold and 1500m silver he won as an 18-year-old in 2019.

The Olympic 5,000m champion is in the form to achieve that, improving his world indoor 1500m record (3:29.63) while setting the world indoor mile record (3:45.14) last month.

But GB’s George Mills, the son of former England international footballer Danny Mills, hopes to challenge Ingebrigtsen after taking European 5,000m silver behind the Norwegian last year.

Mills, who many will remember having an 'altercation' with another athlete on the track at Paris 2024, lines up as the fastest man over 3,000m this year - but Ingebrigtsen hadn't raced over the distance in 2025 before the heats.

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Britain's Bianca Williams, speaking to BBC Sport: "It is bittersweet. I would have loved to be in the final, but from January, I didn't even know if I would have an indoor season.

"I'm really proud of myself. It bodes well for my 200m, my better event, and I'm happy.

"It is what it is at the end of the day - these girls haven't come to play. I've done myself and my coach proud. This was never on the cards but I'm happy."

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A foul throw kicks things off for Great Britain's Scott Lincoln in the men's shot put final.

The athletes get six attempts to record their distance.

Another disappointing attempt for Lincoln in his second attempt, too. He records 19.19m.

Romania's Andrei Rares Toader is in top spot currently with a best throw of 21.08m.

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Next up, it's the men's shot put final where Great Britain captain Scott Lincoln is in action.

Italian world leader Leonardo Fabbri is the man to beat and is looking to add the indoor title to his European outdoor crown. He has an unrivalled season’s best of 21.95m.

Other expected medal contenders include fellow Italian and reigning champion Zane Weir, 2021 champion Tomas Stanek of Czechia and 2017 gold medallist Konrad Bukowiecki.

Here's how that women's 60m final will line up with Amy Hunt in lane five after recording a personal best of 7.09 seconds.

That's to come later at around 17:35 GMT.

Hungary's Boglarka Takacs recovers from a slow start to finish first in 7.09 seconds while Poland's Ewa Swoboda second with a time of 7.12 seconds.

Great Britain's Bianca Williams is 0.01 seconds off her personal best, finishing third in 7.17 seconds, but that's not good enough to qualify for the final.

Brilliant news for Amy Hunt, though, who is through to the final as one of the fastest losers.

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