Bergen, Norway – 17–20 July 2025
The European Athletics U23 Championships gathered over 1,200 athletes from 40 nations at Fana Stadion. Our team delivered an outstanding performance: two gold medals, one silver, one bronze, and courageous display that underlines the bright future of our athletes.
Adriana Vilagoš – Women’s Javelin Throw (62.41m)
Adriana struck big in the third round, reaching 62.41 m to secure her first European U23 title. Her margin of victory was more than four meters ahead of the next medalist With this result, Adriana confirmed her dominance at age 20 and added another major championship gold to her growing collection. Adriana now holds a medal from every European championship category.
Karolína Maňasová – Women’s 100m (11.30, −1.3 m/s)
Karolína was untouchable in the sprints. After smooth qualifying, the European leader from 2024 blasted to victory in the final with 11.30 against a headwind, becoming the first Czech sprinter ever to win a European U23 100m title. A historic performance that marks her as one of Europe’s fastest rising stars.
Petra Sičáková – Women’s Javelin Throw (58.14m)
Petra joined Adriana on the podium with a strong 58.14m effort in the fifth round. The throw secured the silver medal, giving our team a golden-silver sweep in one of the most closely watched field events of the championships.
Matic Ian Guček – Men’s 400 m Hurdles (48.34 =NR)
Matic lived up to his billings as one of Europe’s best hurdlers. After an easy semifinal (49.29 s), he stormed to 48.34 s in the final – equaling his Slovenian national record. In a historic race where all three medalists broke the old championship record, Matic proudly took bronze and showed his consistency at world-class level. The result is valued even more, knowing that Matic missed the first half of the season due to sustained injury, allowing him to proceed with a full training only two weeks before the championship.
Roko Farkaš – Men’s Decathlon
Roko led the decathlon after Day 1 with 4,355 points thanks to a brilliant all-around display:
- 100m – 10.73
- Long Jump – 7.78m
- Shot Put – 13.69m
- High Jump – 2.00m
- 400m – 47.85
Unfortunately, a knee injury on Day 2 forced him to withdraw after the hurdles. Still, his explosive start in Bergen confirmed him as one of Europe’s most exciting multi-event prospects.
Jakub Dudycha – Men’s 800m
Jakub ran 1:45.46 in the heats – one of the fastest non-qualifying times in the history. While he did not advance to the final, the performance and results show throughout the whole season place him among Europe’s top middle-distance prospects and set the stage for future breakthroughs.
Photo: Stefania Dokou
