New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Organizers of the European championships have defended ticket prices in Birmingham after British sprinter Amy Hunt won the 100-meter final at a nearly half-empty Alexander Stadium.

One of Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson's coaches was among those questioning prices and raising concerns about parking and the cost of food - with bratwurst hot dogs going for 15 pounds ($20).

The category A seats for Monday night's session - which included Jakob Ingebrigtsen's victory in the 5,000 meters and Hunt's gold - cost 150 pounds ($202). The cheapest adult ticket was 26 pounds ($35).

Official attendance Monday night was 13,623, though journalists on hand said the actual figure seemed lower, in a stadium with capacity at 23,00...