24th European Athletics Championships | |
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Dates | 6–12 August[1] |
Host city | Berlin, Germany |
Venue | Olympiastadion |
Level | Senior |
Type | Outdoor |
Events | 48 |
Participation | 1439 athletes from 49+1 nations |
The 2018 European Athletics Championships were held in Berlin, Germany, from 6 to 12 August 2018.[1][2][3][4] The championships were part of the first European Championships with other events happening in the United Kingdom.[5][6]
For the second Championships in a row, the Russian team did not participate; this was due to the suspension of the All-Russia Athletic Federation by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[7] However, several athletes were cleared by the IAAF to compete as Authorised Neutral Athletes under the flag of the European Athletic Association. Mariya Lasitskene became the first such athlete to win a gold medal, in the women's high jump.