The European Athletics Team Championships (European Team Championships until 2013), is an international athletics competition organised by European Athletics, between different countries of Europe, over 4 leagues. It replaced in 2009 the former and similar European Cup (1965-2008). Unlike most international competitions, medals are not awarded to individuals in individual events but to the overall winning team on a points system.
History
The main idea of the cup, developed by Bruno Zauli, president of the European Committee of the International Association of Athletics Federations, was to create a competition for all European athletics federations, in which they would face each other in track and field events. Although Zauli died just a few months before the launch of the first event, the competition has gone from strength to strength.
In 2008, it was decided to change the competition and for it to take a new format with four leagues, which consist of 20 events for men and 20 for women. The Super League and the First League have 12 teams each, while the Second League and the Third League 8 and 14 respectively. Team scores will be calculated by combination of men and women's points, rather than the previous individual male and female scores. Each year, three teams are relegated from the Super League and are replaced by three teams promoted from the First League. Two teams are relegated/promoted among First, Second and Third League teams.
In 2018, it was decided to change again the competition format: the ETC will now be held every odd year, with a Super-League of 8 countries only, starting in 2021, and First and Second League of 12 countries. In the case of the host country is not qualified, a 9th country could compete in Super-League.[1]
Editions
League system | |||||
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Year | Host city of the Super League | Winners | |||
Super League | First League | Second League | Third League | ||
2009 | Leiria, Portugal | Germany | Belarus | Lithuania | Israel |
2010 | Bergen, Norway | Russia | Czech Republic | Switzerland | Denmark |
2011 | Stockholm, Sweden | Germany | Turkey | Estonia | Israel |
2013 | Gateshead, United Kingdom | Germany | Czech Republic | Slovenia | Slovakia |
2014 | Braunschweig, Germany | Germany | Belarus | Switzerland | Cyprus |
2015 | Cheboksary, Russia | Russia | Czech Republic | Denmark | Slovakia |
2017 | Lille, France | Germany | Sweden | Hungary | Luxembourg |
2019 | Bydgoszcz, Poland | Poland | Portugal | Estonia | Iceland |
2021 | Chorzow, Poland | Poland | Czech Republic | Hungary | Serbia |
Divisional system | |||||
Year | Host city | Winners | |||
First Division | Second Division | Third Division | |||
2023 | Chorzow, Poland | Italy | Hungary | Ireland |
Host cities
Year | Super League | First League | Second League | Third League |
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2009 | Leiria | Bergen | Banská Bystrica | Sarajevo |
2010 | Bergen | Budapest | Belgrade | Marsa |
2011 | Stockholm | İzmir | Novi Sad | Reykjavík |
2013 | Gateshead | Dublin | Kaunas | Banská Bystrica |
2014 | Braunschweig | Tallinn | Riga | Tbilisi |
2015 | Cheboksary | Heraklion | Stara Zagora | Baku |
2017 | Lille | Vaasa | Tel Aviv | Marsa |
2019 | Bydgoszcz | Sandnes | Varaždin | Skopje |
2021 | Chorzów | Cluj-Napoca | Stara Zagora | Limassol |
Year | 1st Division | 2nd Division | 3rd Division |
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2023 | Chorzów |
Year | Host |
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2025 | Madrid |
2027 | Chorzów |
Team summary (Super League)
Country | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2017 | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 | Years in SL |
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Belarus | 13 (1) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 (1) | 9 | 10 | 14 (1) | 10 (1) | DQ (1) | 5 |
Belgium | 17 (1) | 19 (1) | 21 (1) | 20 (1) | 21 (1) | 16 (1) | 21 (1) | 17 (1) | 17 (1) | 14 | 1 |
Czech Republic | 10 | 13 (1) | 10 | 13 (1) | 10 | 13 (1) | 8 | 8 | 9 (1) | 9 | 6 |
Finland | 14 (1) | 12 | 20 (1) | 18 (1) | 15 (1) | 11 | 13 (1) | 11 | 15 (1) | 11 | 4 |
France | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
Germany | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
Greece | 9 | 10 | 14 (1) | 10 | 17 (1) | 14 (1) | 9 | 10 | 16 (1) | 13 | 6 |
Italy | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Netherlands | 16 (1) | 18 (1) | 17 (1) | 15 (1) | 11 | 15 (1) | 11 | 16 (1) | 11 (1) | 6 | 3 |
Norway | 15 (1) | 11 | 15 (1) | 12 | 14 (1) | 12 | 17 (1) | 15 (1) | 18 (1) | 16 | 4 |
Poland | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Portugal | 11 | 15 (1) | 11 | 17 (1) | 20 (1) | 17 (1) | 16 (1) | 13 (1) | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Russia | 8[2] | 1 | 2[3] | 1 | 2 | 1 | DQ | DQ (1) | DQ (2) | DQ (2) | 6 |
Spain | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Sweden | 12 | 14 (1) | 12 | 14 (1) | 9 | 10 | 12 (1) | 9 | 14 (1) | 10 | 6 |
Switzerland | 23 (1) | 25 (2) | 19 (1) | 24 (1) | 25 (2) | 20 (1) | 14 (1) | 12 | 12 (1) | 12 | 2 |
Turkey | 18 (1) | 21 (1) | 13 (1) | 9 | 12 | 19 (1) | 15 (1) | 17 (1) | 13 (1) | 15 | 3 |
Ukraine | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | WD[4] | 18 (1) | 9 |
- 1 (1) = participated in First League.
- 2 (2) = participated in Second League.
Medal table (Super League)
At the European Athletics Team Championships medals are not awarded, but with gold, silver and bronze conventionally refers to the top three finishes.[5][6]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Germany | 64 | 63 | 53 | 180 |
2 | Great Britain | 50 | 53 | 49 | 152 |
3 | Russia | 48 | 42 | 25 | 115 |
4 | France | 46 | 39 | 40 | 125 |
5 | Poland | 44 | 43 | 50 | 137 |
6 | Ukraine | 30 | 25 | 32 | 87 |
7 | Italy | 28 | 31 | 40 | 99 |
8 | Spain | 25 | 35 | 31 | 91 |
9 | Belarus | 9 | 8 | 15 | 32 |
10 | Netherlands | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
11 | Sweden | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
12 | Greece | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
13 | Czech Republic | 6 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
14 | Portugal | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
15 | Switzerland | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
16 | Turkey | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
17 | Finland | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
18 | Norway | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
19 | Belgium | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Totals (19 entries) | 389 | 399 | 393 | 1181 |
Championships records
Men
WR World record | ER European record | NR National record |
Women
Mixed
Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Meet | Place | Ref |
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4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.34 | Matěj Krsek Tereza Petržilková Vít Müller Lada Vondrová |
Czech Republic | 25 June 2023 | 2023 First Division | Chorzów, Poland | [39] |
WR World record | ER European record | NR National record |
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
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- ↑ Russia was initially first, before late doping disqualifications.
- ↑ For Covid cases in the Ukrainian team.
- ↑ "European Athletics Team Championships – Statistics Handbook". european-athletics.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "Silesia 2021 full results". european-athletics.com. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ↑ "100 Metres Results" (PDF). EAA. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ "200 Metres Results" (PDF). EAA. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ "Men's 400m Heat A Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ↑ "800m Results" (PDF). EAA. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Men's 1500m Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ Michelle Sammet (22 June 2014). "Roaring success for Germans at European Team Championships in Brunswick". IAAF. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ Jess Whittington (29 May 2021). "Vetter throws 96.29m in Silesia for third best javelin mark in history". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "Men's 110m Hurdles Heat A Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ "Men's 400m Hurdles Results Summary" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ↑ Michelle Sammet (22 June 2014). "Roaring success for Germans at European Team Championships in Brunswick". IAAF. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "High Jump Results" (PDF). EAA. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). EAA. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Hosts in pole position after five victories on day two". EAA. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Men's Discus Throw Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ↑ Jess Whittington (29 May 2021). "Vetter throws 96.29m in Silesia for third best javelin mark in history". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ Jess Whittington (29 May 2021). "Vetter throws 96.29m in Silesia for third best javelin mark in history". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). EAA. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ↑ "4×400m Relay Results" (PDF). EAA. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Women's 100m Results Summary" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ↑ "Women's 400m Heat A Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ↑ Michelle Sammet (21 June 2014). "Germany hold narrow lead after day one of the European Team Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "100 metres hurdles Results" (PDF). EAA. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ↑ "Women's 3000m Steeplechase Results" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "Pole Vault Results" (PDF). EAA. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ↑ "Pole Vault Results" (PDF). EAA. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Long Jump Results" (PDF). EAA. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Triple Jump Results" (PDF). EAA. 20 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ↑ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). EAA. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Estonia's consistency rewarded with promotion into First League". EAA. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ↑ "Hammer Throw Results" (PDF). EAA. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ Jess Whittington (29 May 2021). "Vetter throws 96.29m in Silesia for third best javelin mark in history". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ↑ "4×100m Relay Results" (PDF). EAA. 24 June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ↑ "Mixed 4×400m Relay Results Summary" (PDF). results.european-games.org. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Statistics Handbook (2021)
- Team Championships Regulations
- Media related to European Team Championships at Wikimedia Commons