Jack Higgins spoke to BBC Two after finishing seventh. He said, “To say I’m racing the best in the world is an amazing experience and a great opportunity.”
“I just wanted to make the most of it and not look back and regret any decisions.”
“I put myself in a good position. I didn’t quite have the legs in the last few laps.”
“I’m honestly really proud of that run. I think maybe I could have done a few bits differently like take the lead rather than hang on the shoulder the first few laps.”
“I’m really happy with that run. I know I didn’t make the final but it’s a big step for my career and I’m really happy with it.
“Racing the world champion will give me a lot of confidence.”
Higgins’ Race Details
Great Britain’s Jack Higgins was well positioned in the middle of the pack as they hit the bell. However, he didn’t quite have enough to hang on in the closing stages.
Higgins clocked 3:44.75 for seventh.
Great Britain’s Jack Higgins was up next in the second heat.
Georgia Hunter Bell Reaches Final
Georgia Hunter Bell secured her place in the women’s 1500m final on Sunday.
She spoke to BBC Two after reaching the final. “Heats are always so brutal. You just have to get the job done.”
“It is really nervy. You have a plan. That’s my least favourite way to run the 1500m, we’re jogging and then it’s a big push from kind of far out.
“I tried something different today, hanging back at the start, tried a bit of a Laura Muir! I really liked it, it keeps your heart rate down a bit rather than lots of jostling at the start to get a position so that can really impact you in the last bit.
“I feel pretty good. Training has gone really well. I’m definitely capable of doing really well but anything can happen at a Championships. It’s the ultimate leveller, the rounds. Consistently making through it is an underrated skill.
“I’m proud of myself for now, making my seventh final. I’m ready for Sunday.”
Other Race Results
Mariano Garcia of Spain took the final heat with a time of three minutes 38.19 seconds.
He finished with a reasonable gap from Titouan Le Grix of France and Dutchman Samuel Chapple. Hakon Moe Berg of Norway was unable to hang on and finished fifth after setting the pace early on.
19-year-old Hakon Moe Berg of Norway led as they reached the 1,000m mark.
He was the 2025 outdoor European under-20 champion at both this distance and in the 3,000m.
Sweden’s Samuel Pihlstrom (3:43.38) led Portugal’s Isaac Nader and Spaniard Carlos Saez over the line.
So it’s not to be for James McMurray and Jack Higgins.
Samuel Chapple of the Netherlands has the best personal best in this heat.
He does have a British father, as his name might suggest.
Jack Higgins had himself in the right position in heat two – he just didn’t have the pace to be able to live with that finish in the final stages.
Time for the third and final heat.
No British interest in this one.