Such is the strength of women's 400m running that the Russian number eight Kseniya Zadorina was favoured to win a medal. She had run a season's best of 51.35 in her semi-final in running down Sweden's Moa Hjelmer which was the … [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...]
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...]
Farah defends Euro 5000m title
June 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
World champion Mo Farah successfully defended his continental 5000m crown on the opening day of the 2012 European Athletics Championships at the historic Olympic stadium in Helsinki, on Wednesday, with ease. A 53.6 final circuit gave … [Read more...]
Euro Champs massive television coverage
June 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
The Helsinki 2012 European Athletics Championships has crossed the milestone of 1,000 hours of expected television coverage, with 38 television channels from across Europe and outside the continent expressing intentions to televise the … [Read more...]
Harting, Ennis athletes of May 2012
June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
European Athletics is pleased to announce that Germany’s discus superstar Robert Harting and British multi-events specialist Jessica Ennis have been voted as the European Athletes of the Month for May. Harting demonstrated his great … [Read more...]
Borzakovsky and Davydova for Helsinki 2012
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Russia has topped the medal table at the last three European Athletics Championships and two years ago in Barcelona they got a haul of 24 medals that included 10 titles. Consequently, it's a sure bet that Russian athletes will feature … [Read more...]
Arikan, Moreira take European Cup titles
June 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Turkey's Polat Kemboi Arikan made an impressive debut over 25 laps of the track when he won the European Cup 10,000m crown in 27:56.28, with the Spanish city of Bilbao being the host on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Thorkildsen aims at Euro hat-trick
May 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Norwegian javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen has won the gold medal in his event at the last two European Athletics Championships. … [Read more...]
