2003 European Athletics Indoor Cup
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The 2003 European Athletics Indoor Cup
was held on 15 February 2003 at the Arena Leipzig in Leipzig
, Germany
. It was the inaugural edition of the indoor track and field
meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the 2002 European Cup. The event was held before a sell-out crowd of 3069 people and athletes gave a positive reaction to the competition, with 60 metres
winner Jason Gardener
remarking that "The public, the organisation and the facilities are very good here". This reception led to Leipzig being awarded the hosting rights to the 2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup
by the European Athletic Association
. Spain
won the men's section of the team competition, while Russia
took the top women's honours.
The competition comprised nineteen athletics events, ten for men and nine for women. The 400 metres
races and medley relay
s were held in a dual final format, with finishing times determining the ultimate final rankings. The international team points totals were decided by their athletes' finishing positions, with each representative's performance contributing towards their national overall score.
European Athletics Indoor Cup
The European Athletics Indoor Cup was a biennial athletics sporting event that first took place in 2003 in Leipzig, Germany, where it was also organized the following year. The 3rd edition was held in 2006, in order to be held every two years to alternate with the European Indoor Championships in...
was held on 15 February 2003 at the Arena Leipzig in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It was the inaugural edition of the indoor track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the 2002 European Cup. The event was held before a sell-out crowd of 3069 people and athletes gave a positive reaction to the competition, with 60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
winner Jason Gardener
Jason Gardener
Jason Carl Gardener is a retired British sprint athlete, and former World Indoor Champion. Gardener was educated at Beechen Cliff School and the City of Bath College, and went on to graduate from Bath Spa University.-Athletics career:Gardener started his career at the World Junior Championships in...
remarking that "The public, the organisation and the facilities are very good here". This reception led to Leipzig being awarded the hosting rights to the 2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup
2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup
The 2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup was held on 14 February 2004 at the Arena Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany. It was the second edition of the indoor track and field meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the 2003 European Cup...
by the European Athletic Association
European Athletic Association
The European Athletic Association is the European governing body for the sport of athletics.- History :In 1932, during a meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation in Los Angeles, a special committee was designated by the Council with the task of reviewing the conditions for the...
. Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
won the men's section of the team competition, while Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
took the top women's honours.
The competition comprised nineteen athletics events, ten for men and nine for women. The 400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
races and medley relay
Medley relay
Medley relay may refer to:Swimming*Medley swimming, mixed distance relay eventsTrack and field*Distance medley relay*Sprint medley relay*Swedish medley relay...
s were held in a dual final format, with finishing times determining the ultimate final rankings. The international team points totals were decided by their athletes' finishing positions, with each representative's performance contributing towards their national overall score.
Men
| 60 metres | 6.55 | 6.61 | 6.70 | |||
| 400 metres | 46.76 | 46.93 | 46.99 | |||
| 800 metres | 1:48.65 | 1:49.30 | 1:49.43 | |||
| 1500 metres | 3:41.64 | 3:42.27 | 3:42.55 | |||
| 3000 metres | 8:00.28 | 8:00.59 | 8:01.15 | |||
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.68 | 7.74 | 7.77 | |||
| 2000 m medley relay (200/400/600/800 m) |
 France |
4:14.42 |  Poland |
4:15.18 |  United Kingdom |
4:16.38 |
| High jump | 2.28 m | 2.26 m | 2.24 m | |||
| Long jump | 8.09 m | 7.97 m | 7.97 m | |||
| Shot put | 19.69 m | 19.60 m | 19.58 m |
Women
| 60 metres | 7.18 | 7.24 | 7.30 | |||
| 400 metres | 51.91 | 52.63 | 52.66 | |||
| 800 metres | 2:03.14 | 2:03.70 | 2:04.03 | |||
| 1500 metres | 4:08.63 | 4:09.10 | 4:10.79 | |||
| 3000 metres | 8:55.41 | 8:56.33 | 9:00.77 | |||
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.94 | 8.06 | 8.17 | |||
| 2000 m medley relay (200/400/600/800 m) |
 Russia |
4:41.69 |  Germany |
4:49.40 |  Romania |
4:52.62 |
| Pole vault | 4.65 m | 4.50 m | 4.30 m | |||
| Triple jump | 14.23 m | 14.07 m | 14.01 m |
Medal table
Key:| Rank | Nation | Points total | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Medal total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain |
56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Germany |
56 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | France |
49 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Russia |
49 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Italy |
47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Poland |
46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | United Kingdom |
39 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Greece |
24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | ||
| Rank | Nation | Points total | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Medal total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia |
60 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Germany |
49 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | United Kingdom |
40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | France |
40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | Poland |
40 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Spain |
37 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Greece |
32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Romania |
31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | ||