Great Britain’s Mo Farah voted 2012 European Athlete of the Year Mo Farah of Great Britain has been voted the 2012 winner of the men's European Athlete of the Year Award. … [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...]
Hjelmer takes European 400m title
June 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
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...]
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...]
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...]
