Great Britain and Northern Ireland are in fourth place ahead of the final day at the European Athletics Team Championships after the men's 4x100m relay team won their heat.

The quartet took advantage of France's disqualification to claim maximum points in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

The hosts lead the standings with 193 points ahead of France (181.5), Italy (171), and GB (162.5).

Captain Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, part of the relay team, was fourth in the 100m.

His time of 10.57 seconds was eclipsed by French winner Jimmy Vicaut, who clocked 10.35 secs.

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Sprinter Dwayne Cowan struggles through his post-race interview after finishing second in the men's 400m final at the European Team Championships in Poland.

Great Britain, one of 12 nations in action in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz, have named a 54-strong team for the event from 9-11 August.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Dwayne Cowan have been selected for the men's 100m and 400m respectively having both claimed victory at the championships two years ago.

4x100m relay Olympic bronze medalist Daryll Neita goes in the women's 100m and Sophie Hitchon goes in the hammer throw.

Britain came fourth in 2017, with Germany taking the title.

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Live action from this year’s event will be shown on the BBC Red Button on Friday and on BBC Two on Saturday and Sunday – with all of the action also available on the BBC Sport website and app. You can also watch everything live or on catch-up with the BBC iPlayer.

Sunday 11 August

13:30-18:00 – BBC Two and BBC Sport website & app

18:00-22:30 – BBC Red Button (repeat)

The European Team Championships are a unique event in which medals aren’t awarded to athletes for their performances in individual events – but to the top three countries at the end, who are ranked based on their athletes’ efforts.

The event first took place in 2009 and comprises four leagues, with Great Britain competing in the top tier – the Super League – alongside the likes of France and reigning champions Germany.

This year, the Super League is being hosted in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with GB hoping to improve on their fourth-placed finish two years ago. GB have never won the Super League, with their best performance coming in 2010 when they finished as runners-up in Bergen.

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