| Kosovo at the 2018 European Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | KOS |
in  Glasgow  Berlin 2 August 2018 – 12 August 2018 | |
| Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
| Medals |
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| European Championships appearances (overview) | |
Kosovo competed at the inaugural 7 sports 2018 European Championships from 2 to 12 August 2018.
Six competitors competed in two sports; two competing in athletics and four in aquatics. [1] [2]
| Athletes | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Musa Hajdari | 800 metres | 1:49.24 | 30 | Did not advance | |||
| Athletes | Event | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gresa Bakraći | 800 metres | 2:14.22 | 31 | Did not advance | |||
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