Finland's long-distance running legend Lasse Viren watched proudly as Alisa Vainio won the European Championship marathon, horrified by her bold tactic, but ultimately rejoicing in her success and predicting a bright future for Finnish running sports. (translated)
Finnish marathon runner Alisa Vainio is celebrating today in Birmingham her gold medal won at the European Championships, where she achieved a historic performance by running to a decisive victory in the marathon and setting a new European Championship record with a time of 2:22:26. (translated)
ALISA VAINIO! 🥇🇫🇮 Aina aikaa myös faneille! 💙🤍 #yleisurheilu #Birmingham2026 https://t.co/DGVNlSxKsn #AlisaVainio #yleisurheilu #Birmingham2026
Alisa Vainio won the marathon at the Birmingham European Championships convincingly, and her coach Jarmo Viskari emphasized that the victory awarded to Vainio is a well-deserved reward for her commitment and the hard work of her training. (translated)
Alisa Vainio won the European Championship in the marathon and met her family after the victory, who have been her support, as well as her brothers Atte and Anssi, who commented on Alisa's achievements and significance to family ties. (translated)
FST:s kommentator: Det finns tre maratonkategorier: Män, Kvinnor och Alisa Vainio-kategorin Go Alisa! https://t.co/1vdqafA2B8 #Maraton #Löpning #AlisaVainio
Alisa Vainio won the Birmingham European Championship marathon with a record-breaking margin of four minutes and 55 seconds, becoming the first Finnish woman to win gold in a marathon at a major championship, and she also set a competition record with a time of 2:22:26. (translated)
