Omar Elkhatib set a new Mediterranean record by winning the 400 meters event at Taranto 2026, thus securing another gold medal for Portugal. The Portuguese athlete surpassed the mark that was already held by another Portuguese competitor.
Omar Elkhatib succeeded compatriot João Coelho in the 400 meters title, thus repeating the feat of another Portuguese athlete in the same event. This victory represents another success for Portuguese athletics at the competition being held in Taranto.
