European Indoor Championships in Athletics
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The European Athletics Indoor Championships were held for the first time in 1970, replacing the Europe
an Indoor Game
s which had been held since 1966. Run by the European Athletic Association
, the championships took place annually in different cities all over Europe
until 1990, when it was changed to a biennial event. After the 2002 edition
, it lasted 3 years until the Championships was held again. This was done in order to synchronize the event with the other major championships of international athletics.
See also: List of champions
Europe
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an Indoor Game
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
s which had been held since 1966. Run 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...
, the championships took place annually in different cities all over Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
until 1990, when it was changed to a biennial event. After the 2002 edition
2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships
The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:...
, it lasted 3 years until the Championships was held again. This was done in order to synchronize the event with the other major championships of international athletics.
See also: List of champions
List of European Indoor Games
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| 1966 1966 European Indoor Games The 1966 European Indoor Games were the very first edition of what later became the European Athletics Indoor Championships. These games were held in 1966 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, a city of West Germany.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :... |
Dortmund Dortmund Dortmund is a city in Germany. It is located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. Its population of 585,045 makes it the 7th largest city in Germany and the 34th largest in the European Union.... |
Westfalenhalle Westfalenhalle Westfalenhallen are three multi-purpose venues, located in Dortmund, Germany. The original building was opened in 1925, but was destroyed during World War II. New halls were built, the Große Westfalenhalle opened in 1952. The capacity of the arena is 16,500... |
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| 1967 1967 European Indoor Games The 2nd European Indoor Games were held at Sportovní hala, Prague, Czechoslovakia from 11 march to 12 march 1977.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:- External links :* on the website of Maik Richter* at gbrathletics* at gbrathletics... |
Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... |
Sportovni hala | |
| 1968 1968 European Indoor Games The 3rd European Indoor Games were held in 1968 at Palacio de Deportes, Madrid, the capital of Spain.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com... |
Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
Palacio de los Deportes | |
| 1969 1969 European Indoor Games The 4th European Indoor Games were held in 1969 in Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia. In 1970 the European Indoor Games were replaced by the European Athletics Indoor Championships.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com... |
Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... |
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List of European Indoor Championships
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| 1970 | Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... |
Stadthalle | |
| 1971 | Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated... |
Festiwalna | |
| 1972 | Grenoble Grenoble Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère... |
Palais des Sports Palais des Sports (Grenoble) Palais des Sports, known also as the Palais des sports Pierre Mendes is an indoor ice hockey arena, in Grenoble, France. It was built in 1967 and holds 12,000 people.... |
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| 1973 | Rotterdam Rotterdam Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre... |
Ahoy | |
| 1974 | Göteborg | Scandinavium Scandinavium Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium... |
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| 1975 | Katowice Katowice Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2... |
Spodek Spodek Spodek is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971 at 35 Korfanty Street under the name Wojewódzka Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa w Katowicach , under which it is known in the Polish technical/architectural literature, and under which it formally functioned until 1997.Aside from... |
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| 1976 | Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... |
Olympiahalle Olympiahalle Olympiahalle is a multi-purpose arena in Munich, Germany, part of the Olympic Park and close to the Olympic Stadium.The arena is used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions or trade fairs. In the past, it served as a part-time home for the defunct ice hockey team EC Hedos München... |
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| 1977 | San Sebastián San Sebastián Donostia-San Sebastián is a city and municipality located in the north of Spain, in the coast of the Bay of Biscay and 20 km away from the French border. The city is the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. The municipality’s population is 186,122 , and its... |
Velodromo de Anoeta Velodromo de Anoeta The Velódromo de Anoeta is an indoor arena in San Sebastián, Spain. The arena holds 5,500 spectators.It is primarily used for indoor athletics, motocross events and concerts.... |
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| 1978 | Milan Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,... |
Palasport di San Siro Palasport di San Siro Palasport di San Siro was an indoor arena in Milan, Italy. It was primarily used for basketball and volleyball until the PalaSharp opened in 1985. The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened in 1976. On January 17, 1985, a large snowfall collapsed the roof and the arena was closed.... |
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| 1979 | Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... |
Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion is an indoor arena in Vienna, Austria. It was built in 1976, holds 7,700 spectators and is hosts indoor sporting events such as track cycling, tennis and athletics... |
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| 1980 | Sindelfingen Sindelfingen Sindelfingen is a German town near Stuttgart at the headwaters of the Schwippe that is the site of a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant.-History:* 1155 First documented mention of Sindelfingen... |
Glaspalast Sindelfingen Glaspalast Sindelfingen Glaspalast Sindelfingen is an indoor arena, in Sindelfingen, Germany. The arena holds 5,250 people. It is primarily used for indoor athletics and concerts.KISS performed at the arena during their Lick It Up Tour on November 4, 1983.-External links:*... |
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| 1981 | Grenoble Grenoble Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère... |
Palais des Sports Palais des Sports (Grenoble) Palais des Sports, known also as the Palais des sports Pierre Mendes is an indoor ice hockey arena, in Grenoble, France. It was built in 1967 and holds 12,000 people.... |
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| 1982 | Milan Milan Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,... |
Palasport di San Siro Palasport di San Siro Palasport di San Siro was an indoor arena in Milan, Italy. It was primarily used for basketball and volleyball until the PalaSharp opened in 1985. The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened in 1976. On January 17, 1985, a large snowfall collapsed the roof and the arena was closed.... |
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| 1983 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
Budapest Sportcsarnok Budapest Sportcsarnok Budapest Sportcsarnok was an indoor arena in Budapest, Hungary. It was primarily used for basketball, figure skating, volleyball and other indoor sporting events until it burned down on December 15, 1999. The arena had a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators and opened on 1982... |
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| 1984 | Göteborg | Scandinavium Scandinavium Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium... |
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| 1985 | Pireaus | Peace and Friendship Stadium Peace and Friendship Stadium The Stadio Eirinis kai Filias , known as S.E.F., is a multi-use indoor sports arena that is located in Faliro, Piraeus, Athens, Greece. It is the central venue of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex and is mostly known for being the long-time home court of the famous Euroleague basketball club... |
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| 1986 | Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
Palacio de los Deportes | |
| 1987 | Lievin Liévin Liévin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Overview:The city of Liévin is an old mining city of Pas-de-Calais. Near Lens, this modest-sized city nevertheless has several nursery schools, schools, colleges, a university, a swimming pool, a city library, a cultural and... |
Stade Couvert Régional Stade Couvert Régional Stade Couvert Régional is an indoor arena in Liévin, France. The arena holds 6,000 people. It is primarily used for indoor athletics and concerts.... |
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| 1988 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
Budapest Sportcsarnok Budapest Sportcsarnok Budapest Sportcsarnok was an indoor arena in Budapest, Hungary. It was primarily used for basketball, figure skating, volleyball and other indoor sporting events until it burned down on December 15, 1999. The arena had a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators and opened on 1982... |
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| 1989 | The Hague The Hague The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam... |
Houtrust | |
| 1990 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
Kelvin Hall Arena Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena The Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena is located within the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland. It has hosted many athletics competitions including the 1990 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the Aviva International Match since 1988.- History :... |
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| 1992 | Genoa Genoa Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria.... |
Palasport di Genova Palasport di Genova Palasport di Genova is an indoor arena in Genoa, Italy. The arena holds 10,000 spectators. It is primarily used for indoor athletics, motocross events and concerts.KISS performed at the arena during their Unmasked Tour on August 31, 1980.-External links:*... |
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| 1994 | Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris... |
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| 1996 | Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... |
Globen | |
| 1998 | Valencia | Palau Velódrom Lluís Puig Luis Puig Palace Luis Puig Palace is an arena in Valencia, Spain. It is primarily used for indoor sports and hosted the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The arena also hosts a painted concrete cycling track which played host to the 1992 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It has a capacity of 6,500 people.... |
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| 2000 | Ghent Ghent Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of... |
Flanders Sports Arena Flanders Sports Arena The Flanders Sports Arena is a multi-purpose Indoor arena in Ghent, Belgium. Opened in 2000, the Flanders Sports Arena can hold up to 5,000 people in sporting events.... |
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| 2002 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
Vienna Vienna Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre... |
Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion The Ferry-Dusika-Hallenstadion is an indoor arena in Vienna, Austria. It was built in 1976, holds 7,700 spectators and is hosts indoor sporting events such as track cycling, tennis and athletics... |
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| 2005 | Madrid Madrid Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan... |
Palacio de los Deportes | |
| 2007 | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
National Indoor Arena National Indoor Arena The National Indoor Arena is a large indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group. It is situated in central Birmingham, England and was opened in 1991, as the largest indoor arena at the time in the UK... |
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| 2009 | Turin Turin Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat... |
Oval Lingotto Oval Lingotto Torino Oval Lingotto is an indoor arena in Turin, Italy. It was built for use at the 2006 Winter Olympics, during which it hosted speed skating events... |
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| 2011 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.A record high of 630 athletes, representing 46 countries, were entered into the three-day competition. Twenty-six track and field events were contested at the... |
Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... |
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris... |
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| 2013 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 32nd European Athletics Indoor Championships will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden in March 2013 .... |
Göteborg | Scandinavium Scandinavium Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium... |
Men
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue | Notes | Ref | Video |
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| 60 m 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... |
6.42 | Dwain Chambers Dwain Chambers Dwain Anthony Chambers is an English sprinter of Afro-Caribbean descent. He has won medals on the international stage numerous times and is one of the fastest European sprinters in the history of recorded athletics. His primary event is the 100 metres sprint, in which he has the second... |
8 March 2009 | 2009 Turin | ||||
| 400 m 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... |
45.39 | Marek Plawgo Marek Plawgo Marek Plawgo is a Polish athlete. He mainly competes in the 400 meters hurdles, but he also starts in the 400 meters and the 4x400 meters relay.... |
3 March 2002 | 2002 Wien 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 800 m 800 metres The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps... |
1:44.78 | Paweł Czapiewski | 3 March 2002 | 2002 Wien 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 1500 m 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could... |
3:36.70 | Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko Ivan Heshko is a Ukrainian athlete specializing in the 1500 meters. He was born in Chernivtsi Oblast, Northern Bukovina.... |
6 March 2005 | 2005 Madrid | ||||
| 3000 m 3000 metres The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and... |
7:40.17 | Mo Farah | 7 March 2009 | 2009 Turin | ||||
| 60 m hurdles 60 metres hurdles 60 metres hurdles is a distance in hurdling which is generally run in indoor competitions. It is equivalent with the first 60 metres including the first 5 hurdles of a standard outdoor hurdle race. The current women's and men's world records are 7.68 seconds and 7.30 seconds ,... |
7.39 | Colin Jackson Colin Jackson Colin Ray Jackson CBE is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Over his career representing Great Britain and Wales he won an Olympic silver medal, became world champion three times, went undefeated at the European Championships for 12 years and... |
12 March 1994 | 1994 Paris | ||||
| High jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
2.40 m | Stefan Holm Stefan Holm Stefan Christian Holm is a retired Swedish high jumper. He has won an Olympic gold medal, a silver in the World Championships, and one silver and one bronze medal in the European Championships... |
6 March 2005 | 2005 Madrid | ||||
| Pole vault Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts... |
6.03 m | Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie Renaud Lavillenie is a French pole vaulter.He won the gold medal at the 2009 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, but without reaching the final... |
5 March 2011 | 2011 Paris 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.A record high of 630 athletes, representing 46 countries, were entered into the three-day competition. Twenty-six track and field events were contested at the... |
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| Long jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
8.71 m | Sebastian Bayer Sebastian Bayer Sebastian Bayer is a German long jumper best known for having history's second longest indoor long jump.-Career:He won the silver medal at the 2005 European Junior Championships... |
8 March 2009 | 2009 Turin | ||||
| Triple jump Triple jump The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a... |
17.92 m (2nd jump) | Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho Teddy Tamgho is a French triple jumper. He is the third best ever triple jumper in all conditions with a mark of 17.98 metres from the Adidas Grand Prix in June 2010.... |
6 March 2011 | 2011 Paris 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.A record high of 630 athletes, representing 46 countries, were entered into the three-day competition. Twenty-six track and field events were contested at the... |
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| Shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
22.19 m | Ulf Timmermann Ulf Timmermann Ulf Timmermann is a German shot putter who broke many world records during the 1980s and is the first and one of only two people to ever throw over 23 metres .... |
21 February 1987 | 1987 Liévin | ||||
| Heptathlon Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:... |
6424 pts | Tomáš Dvořák Tomáš Dvorák Tomáš Dvořák is an athlete from the Czech Republic. He competed in decathlon and heptathlon for the team Dukla Prague. He is triple decathlon world champion and a former world record holder , which is still second performance in all-time list... |
26 February 2000 | 2000 Ghent | ||||
| 4 x 400 m relay | 3:05.50 | Marek Plawgo Marek Plawgo Marek Plawgo is a Polish athlete. He mainly competes in the 400 meters hurdles, but he also starts in the 400 meters and the 4x400 meters relay.... Piotr Rysiukiewicz Piotr Rysiukiewicz Piotr Grzegorz Rysiukiewicz is a Polish sprinter who has won various medals for the Polish 4 x 400 metres relay team. He was a member of the best Polish relay 4 x 400 in the 1990s... Artur Gąsiewski Robert Maćkowiak Robert Mackowiak Robert Maćkowiak is a Polish sprinter. Together with Tomasz Czubak, Jacek Bocian and Piotr Haczek he won the gold medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics... |
3 March 2002 | 2002 Wien 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
Women
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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| 60 m 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... |
7.00 | Nelli Cooman Nelli Cooman Cornelli Antoinette Hariëtte Cooman is a former Dutch athlete of Surinamese origin. She was World Champion twice, six times European Champion and nineteen times national Champion of the Netherlands.... |
23 February 1986 | 1986 Madrid | |||
| 400 m 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... |
49.59 | Jarmila Kratochvílová Jarmila Kratochvílová Jarmila Kratochvílová is a Czech former sprinter and middle distance runner. In 1983, she set world record times for both the 400 metres and 800 metres, and won gold medals in both distances at the World Championships.... |
7 March 1982 | 1982 Milano | |||
| 800 m 800 metres The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps... |
1:55.82 | Jolanda Čeplak Jolanda Ceplak Jolanda Čeplak is a Slovenian middle distance athlete. She was born in Celje and lived in Velenje until moving to Monaco.-Running career:... |
3 March 2002 | 2002 Wien 2002 European Athletics Indoor Championships The 27th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March 2002 in Vienna, the capital city of Austria.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:-Participating nations:... |
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| 1500 m 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could... |
4:02.54 | Doina Melinte Doina Melinte Doina Ofelia Melinte is a retired Romanian athlete.She won gold medals over 1500 metres at the European Indoor Championships in 1985, 1988 and 1990, the latter race even being a European record time with 4:00.27... |
3 March 1985 | 1985 Piraeus | |||
| 3000 m 3000 metres The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and... |
8:39.49 | Fernanda Ribeiro Fernanda Ribeiro Maria Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, GCIH , is a long-distance runner, born in Penafiel, Portugal. She achieved the top of her career in the 1996 Summer Olympics where she won the women's 10,000 m gold medal, giving Portugal their 3rd Olympic gold , and establishing a new Olympic record - 31:01.63.-... |
9 March 1996 | 1996 Stockholm | |||
| 60 m hurdles 60 metres hurdles 60 metres hurdles is a distance in hurdling which is generally run in indoor competitions. It is equivalent with the first 60 metres including the first 5 hurdles of a standard outdoor hurdle race. The current women's and men's world records are 7.68 seconds and 7.30 seconds ,... |
7.74 | Lyudmila Narozhilenko | 4 March 1990 | 1990 Glasgow | |||
| High jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
2.05 m | Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut Tia Hellebaut is a Belgian track and field athlete who started out in the heptathlon, but afterwards specialized in the high jump event. She has cleared 2.05 metres both indoors and outdoors.... |
3 March 2007 | 2007 Birmingham | |||
| Pole vault Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts... |
4.90 m | Yelena Isinbayeva Yelena Isinbayeva Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva is a Russian pole vaulter. She is twice an Olympic gold medalist , five-times a World Champion, and the current world record holder in the event... |
6 March 2005 | 2005 Madrid | |||
| Long jump Long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point... |
7.30 m | Heike Drechsler Heike Drechsler Heike Gabriela Drechsler née Daute is a German track and field athlete. She is one of the most successful female long jumpers of all time and also had several successes in sprint disciplines.She is the only woman who has won two Olympic gold medals in the long jump... |
5 March 1988 | 1988 Budapest | |||
| Triple jump Triple jump The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a... |
15.16 m | Ashia Hansen Ashia Hansen Ashia Hansen, MBE was a British triple jumper who competed internationally from 1994-2008.-Early life:... |
28 February 1998 | 1998 Valencia | |||
| Shot put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
21.46 m | Helena Fibingerová Helena Fibingerová Helena Fibingerová is a Czech shot putter who won an Olympic bronze medal and set three world records... |
13 March 1977 | 1977 San Sebastián | |||
| Pentathlon Pentathlon A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games... |
4948 pts | Carolina Klüft Carolina Klüft Carolina Evelyn Klüft is a Swedish athlete competing in triple jump, long jump and formerly in heptathlon and pentathlon. She won the Olympic heptathlon title in 2004... |
5 March 2005 | 2005 Madrid | |||
| 4 x 400 m relay | 3:27.83 | Yulyana Yuschanka Iryna Khliustava Sviatlana Usovich Sviatlana Usovich Sviatlana Usovich is a Belarusian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.-Achievements:-External links:... Ilona Usovich Ilona Usovich Ilona Usovich is a Belarusian sprinter.Together with Natallia Solohub, Anna Kozak and Svetlana Usovich she won a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships. The next year Ilona finished 4th over 400 metres at the 2005 European Indoor Athletics Championships... |
4 March 2007 | 2007 Birmingham |
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Men's events
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m 200 metres A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first... |
20.36 | Bruno Marie-Rose Bruno Marie-Rose Bruno Marie-Rose is a retired sprinter from France . He was a member of the French team which set a world record in the 4 x 100 metres relay in 1990 with a time of 37.79 seconds to win the gold medal at the European Championships... |
22 February 1987 | 1987 Liévin | |||
| 5000 m walk | 18:19.97 | Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis Giovanni De Benedictis is a retired Italian race walker.-Achievements:-References:... |
28 February 1992 | 1992 Genova |
Women's events
| Event | Record | Name | Nation | Date | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m 200 metres A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first... |
22.39 | Marita Koch Marita Koch Marita Koch , is a former sprint track and field athlete... |
5 March 1983 | 1983 Budapest | |||
| 3000 m walk | 11:49.99 | Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova Alina Ivanova is a retired race walker from Russia, best known for winning the gold medal in the women's 10 km walk at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan... |
29 February 1992 | 1992 Genova |
All-time medal table 1966–2011
| 1 |  Soviet Union |
116 | 107 | 104 | 327 |
| 2 |  Germany |
97 | 100 | 87 | 284 |
| 3 |  German Democratic Republic |
87 | 83 | 58 | 228 |
| 4 |  United Kingdom |
57 | 48 | 39 | 144 |
| 5 |  Poland |
54 | 47 | 66 | 167 |
| 6 |  Russia |
50 | 41 | 39 | 130 |
| 7 |  Early Modern France |
42 | 33 | 62 | 147 |
| 8 |  Czechoslovakia |
31 | 32 | 36 | 99 |
| 9 |  Italy |
31 | 31 | 27 | 89 |
| 10 |  Kingdom of Bulgaria |
27 | 30 | 35 | 92 |
| 11 |  Spain |
26 | 41 | 35 | 102 |
| 12 |  Kingdom of Romania |
25 | 35 | 38 | 98 |
| 13 |  Sweden |
20 | 19 | 15 | 54 |
| 14 |  Belgium |
15 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 15 |  Hungary |
14 | 23 | 17 | 54 |
| 16 |  Netherlands |
14 | 15 | 15 | 44 |
| 17 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 27 | |
| 18 |  Finland |
10 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 19 |  Czech Republic |
9 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 20 |  Portugal |
9 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 21 |  Switzerland |
8 | 10 | 12 | 30 |
| 22 |  Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
8 | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 23 |  Republic of Ireland |
8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 24 |  Ukraine |
7 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 25 |  Austria |
7 | 8 | 13 | 28 |
| 26 |  Greece |
5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 27 |  Belarus |
5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 28 |  Latvia |
5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 29 |  Estonia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 30 |  Norway |
2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 31 |  Denmark |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 32 |  Iceland |
2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 33 |  Slovenia |
1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 34 |  Turkey |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 35 |  Slovakia |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 36 |  Israel |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 37 |  Cyprus |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 38 |  Independent State of Croatia |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 39 |  Lithuania |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 |  Azerbaijan |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | IEP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 42 |  Armenia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 42 |  Moldova |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 812 | 806 | 804 | 2422 | |
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