1997_European_Cup_(athletics)
1997 European Cup (athletics)
International athletics championship event
The 1997 European Cup was the 18th edition of the European Cup of athletics.[1]
| 1997 European Cup | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21–22 June (Super Leagues) 7–8 June (First Leagues) 28–29 June (Second Leagues) |
| Host city | Munich, Germany |
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 39 |
Beginning with this edition athletes in throws and horizontal jumps were limited to only four attempts instead of the usual six. It was also the first edition to feature women's pole vault and hammer throw.
The Super League Finals were held at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany.
Held on 21 and 22 June in Munich, Germany.[2]
Team standings
| Pos. | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain |
118 |
| 2 |  Germany |
105 |
| 3 |  Russia |
104 |
| 4 |  Italy |
96 |
| 5 |  Spain |
78 |
| 6 |  France |
75 |
| 7 |  Norway |
72.5 |
| 8 |  Greece |
71.5 |
| Pos. | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia |
127 |
| 2 | Germany |
113 |
| 3 | Great Britain |
86 |
| 4 | Italy |
77 |
| 5 | France |
77 |
| 6 |  Ukraine |
76 |
| 7 |  Romania |
72 |
| 8 |  Belarus |
55 |
Results summary
Men's events
Women's events
The First League was held on 7 and 8 June[2]
Men
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Group A
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Group B
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Women
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Group A
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Group B
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The Second League was held on 28 and 29 June[2]
Men
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Group A
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Group B
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Women
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Group A
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Group B
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- "The SPAR European Cup: Memories of Europe's premier team athletics event". European Athletics. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- 2010 Italian almanach Archived 2021-08-28 at the Wayback Machine (p469–470)
- Results
- European Cup results (Men) from GBR Athletics
- European Cup results (Women) from GBR Athletics
- Results from sport-olympic.gr