2016 European Athletics Championships

23rd European Athletics Championships
Dates6–10 July
Host cityAmsterdam
VenueOlympic Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events44
Participation1,329 athletes from
50 nations

The 2016 European Athletics Championships was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.[1] It was the first time the Netherlands hosted the event.

Due to 2016 being an Olympic year, there was no racewalking and the marathon competition was replaced by half marathon. The Russian team did not participate due to the suspension of the All-Russia Athletic Federation by the International Association of Athletics Federations.[2] However, Yuliya Stepanova was individually cleared by the IAAF to compete as an independent athlete; she participated in the European championships under the flag of the European Athletic Association.[3][4]

Germany and Great Britain topped the medal table with 16, with Poland winning 12 medals. Poland won and topped the victory column with 6 gold medals (Germany & Great Britain tied with 5).

  1. ^ "EK atletiek in 2016 in Amsterdam". NOS. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  2. ^ "No Russian teams in Amsterdam". Amsterdam2016.org. 17 June 2016. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova to compete as 'neutral athlete' in Rio". The Guardian. July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. ^ Ingle, Sean (6 July 2016). "Yuliya Stepanova makes her return but injury could end her Rio hopes". The Guardian.

2016 European Athletics Championships

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