The women's high jump final is under way and Spain's Ruth Beitia is attempting to become the first woman in 52 years to successfully defend a European high jump title.

She will has 21-year-old Russian Mariya Kuchina to contend with, who is the only woman in the field to have cleared 2m this season.

The pair are matching each other jump for jump in a competition which promises much, with both clearing 1.94m.

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Annette Hardy, external: So exciting. 4x400m Well done GBR men!

Lynne, external: Brilliant run by the lads! Well earned and well deserved GOLD! So proud of them.

Mark Callanan, external: Rooooooooooney!

Lord Seb Coe is the man charged with distributing the medals for the men's 1500m. Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad steps up to receive his prize and showboats on the podium, pretending to be gunslinger... but it's all harmless. The steeplechase stripper remains fully clothed and that's what is important.

Russia (2:59.38) take silver after a gutsy display by their quartet and Poland (2:59.85) secure bronze. France were fourth, while Ireland were fifth.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator

"Martyn Rooney had to be good on the last leg, he had to be strong - he had gold in his eyes. That was the sixth fastest ever performance by a men's 4x400m team."

It was a tougher task than many would have predicted, but European 400m champion Martyn Rooney steers Britain home to victory in 2:58.79 - the sixth fastest time by a British 4x400m relay team.

Britain qualified quickest for the final in 3:00.65, but they must guard against usual suspects France, Germany and Russia. Britain and Russia are shoulder-to-shoulder at the end of the second leg, with Hudson-Smith tiring towards the end. Too close to call between Britain and Russia.

No one can accuse GB's women's 4x400m team of not giving their all en route to bronze.

Margaret Adeoye, who ran the final lap, tells BBC One: "The last 120 metres I just thought whatever you've got left go for it, even if it means your legs dropping off at the finish line."

The men's 4x400m relay is about to start and the event has usually been one of Britain's strongest in the championships. In fact, Britain has won a medal in this event at every championships since 1978. The selectors have opted for Conrad Williams, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Michael Bingham and Martyn Rooney.

Tom Gooch, external: What a finish, well done to our British girls for bronze though.

Jenifer Moore, external: Twice in 2 days, Eilidh Child is at the finish line wondering what medal it is!

Alan C. Smith, external: Great run by French lass. Dammit - work to do this afternoon to win the overall.

Jo Pavey is in the BBC One studio to reflect on the European Championships and her efforts in the 10,000m (gold) and yesterday's 5,000m (seventh). "If I've been given the honour of being selected by my country to run an event I have to give it a go. But there was nothing there for the 5,000m. However, overall I am so delighted.

"The British team had such a great spirit throughout. The young and the old have worked so well together.

"The one thing I'm embarrassed about, though, is my face-pulling as I crossed the line. It wasn't good. I need to work on that!"

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Germany have not enjoyed the best week in the track or the field, but Christina Schwanitz could claim their third gold medal of the championships if the women's shot put final goes as the bookies' predict.

Schwanitz was the only competitor to surpass the 20m mark in qualifying, while the only woman to beat her this year is the invincible world and Olympic champion Valerie Adams.

The German is leading after three attempts thanks to a 19.90m effort.

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator

"Margaret Adeoye ran a great last lap, she didn't panic. But what a run by Floria Guei. She came from miles behind and it was a well-deserved gold for France and a wonderful race."

What a finish! Floria Guei sprints down the home straight as if she had propellers tied to her spikes. The French were fourth at the final bend, Guei had acres of ground to make up but she galloped down the outside and expertly dipped to secure gold for France (3:24.27).

A tip of the nose separates second and third and it's Ukraine (3:24.32) who are awarded silver which means Britain (3:24.34) must settle for bronze.

A barnstorming second lap from Kelly Massey who gives Shana Cox the baton in first spot. Cox surges ahead in the first 200m but the others are gaining ground...

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Charlie Grice looked thoroughly cheesed off after the fall which ended his chances in a 1500m race that resembled a fairground dodgems ride.

"I am absolutely distraught at what happened," the Brit said. "I got knocked twice. If it was just the once I could have recovered.

"Unfortunately that's part of racing but if it hadn't happened, I am 100 per cent sure I could have been in the medals."

There's no time to revel in Chris O'Hare's achievement because the women's 4x400m is about to start. European 400m hurdles champion Eilidh Child leads a quartet comprising of Kelly Massey, Shana Cox and Margaret Adeoye.

There's no Christine Ohuruogu, though, who is fatigued after finishing fourth in the 400m final.

A mess is how bronze medallist Chris O'Hare described the men's 1500m.

"I didn't really want to be at front that early but there was a big fall so I had to pick my heels up t make sure I didn't get caught in it," he said.

"Then I got trapped on the inside and had to jump back outside ... it was a mess.

"Fair play to Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad. Booing him is silly. He made a mistake and broke the rules. But he came out today and ran a superb race, running away from field."

Matthew Ogborn, external: Potential gold rush on last Euro day. Got faith Team GB can trump pesky French in medal table.

Alex Merrick, external: Major medal chances for GB this afternoon, a lot of real gold possibilities. #goGB

Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator

"Poor Charlie Grice has his dream shattered, but only for now - he'll come back.

"But what a run from Chris O Hare. He slapped his side as if to say 'great bronze but it could have been better'. But he should be delighted."