Finland - Tampere Stadium, host venue for the IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018, is at the heart of the championship medals unveiled today. … [Read more...]
Espoo Rantamarathon Near Helsinki
August 4, 2016 By 1 Comment
Espoo Rantamarathon is famous for its beautiful route which weaves partly along the beautiful shoreline of Espoo, and many runners return to the event each year to enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds the running route. … [Read more...]
Pitkamaki, Britton athletes of March 2013
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
European Athletics is pleased to announce that former world javelin champion Tero Pitkämäki of Finland and two-time SPAR European cross country champion Fionnuala Britton of Ireland have been as the European Athletes of the Month for March. … [Read more...]
Felix wins Euro 10000m Title
July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In warm conditions, Portugal's Dulce Felix showed a big improvement over 2010, when she was ninth, to run away with the 10,000m gold medal on the final day of the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, having made a big move … [Read more...]
Saladuha takes Triple Jump title
June 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
If there is a perfect way to win a major title then Ukraine's Olha Saladuha demonstrated it before another superb crowd here in Helsinki tonight as she retained her triple jump title at the European Athletics Championships. … [Read more...]
Grabarz jumps to Euro title
June 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
Robbie Grabarz has had a big breakthrough this year. He cleared 2.36m which ranks him second in the world in New York and he finished sixth in the World indoor championships in Doha. … [Read more...]
Williams wins 400m Hurdles title
June 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
As the skies eventually began to go slightly darker here in Helsinki this evening, a Welshman's broad grin brought back the light. Rhys Williams was the 400m hurdles champion at the European Athletics Championships and if making a … [Read more...]
Storl wins Shotput Title
June 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
David Storl, Germany's 21-year-old world shot put champion, fully justified his position as favourite for the gold in Helsinki. But the manner in which he won his second major title in the space of a year could hardly have been more … [Read more...]
Golden girl Lalova takes Gold
June 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
She did not bother to watch the replay on the big screen and she did not even go to her rivals to accept their congratulations. Ivet Lalova just wanted a moment to herself. … [Read more...]
Lemaitre leads French one-two
June 29, 2012 By 1 Comment
History will record that Christophe Lemaitre collected his second 100m gold medal in succession in the European Athletics Championships in 10.09 to cement his already secure place in the pantheon of French sport. … [Read more...]
