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8-11 July 2021

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tallinn2021.ee Table of contents

Welcome Message from the Interim President of European Athletics 4

Welcome Message from LOC President and the President of Estonian Athletics Association 6

Welcome message from the Mayor of 8

About Tallinn 10

About 12

Participating Countries 14

Venue plan 16

Timetable 18

The Stars 20

Team Estonia 22

Maskot 25

U23 European Records 26

U23 Championships Records 28

Kadriorg Stadium Records 30

Tallinn 2015 U23 Championship Medallists 32

SPAR, SUPPORTING LOCAL SUPPLIERS AND INDEPENDENT RETAILERS SINCE 1932 AND PROUD PRINCIPAL SPONSOR OF EUROPEAN ATHLETICS SINCE 1996 3 Welcome Message from the Interim President of European Athletics

On behalf of European Athletics, I am very This group of athletes, and a number of pleased to welcome everyone to the 13th edition others who competed on that occasion, have of the European Athletics U23 Championships. progressed admirably and have a chance to stand on the podium at the in Estonia has been a very welcoming and in the next few weeks. generous host of several of our age group championships in recent years and it is always a In similar fashion, I expect many of the pleasure to be come back to Tallinn. participants here this week to also make an impact on the global and continental stages I should add a particular note of thanks at the of our sport in the years to come. History outset to the Estonian Athletic Federation – Eesti tells us a few are likely to be among the major Kergejõustikuliidu – and all their local partners, championships medals as soon as the particularly the City of Tallinn, for stepping in 2022 European Athletics Championships next at short notice and agreeing to stage this event year. with just a few months to prepare after the original hosts were unable to do so because of I have mentioned this above, but I am happy to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. say it again, European Athletics is very grateful to the Estonian Athletic Federation, the city of Staging to back-to-back events, with the Tallinn as well as all the officials and volunteers European Athletics U20 Championships with the Local Organising Committee for all also here next week, is no easy task but the their hard work and commitment to staging this enthusiasm and experience of the Local event. Organising Committee means that I have every confidence both events will be hugely successful I wish everyone an enjoyable and memorable and generate many fond memories both on and event but, most of all, a safe championships. off the track. Dobromir Karamarinov This event returns to Tallinn after a gap of six European Athletics Interim President years, so it has the honour of being the first city to stage these championships twice since they were inaugurated in 1997.

The original purpose of establishing these championships was to bridge the gap between U20 and senior competition for ’s leading athletes and they have certainly achieved that objective over the last 24 years.

Looking back at the results from 2015 when these championships were last in Tallinn, we can see that the list of winners included ’s , ’s Filip Mihaljevic, ’s Malaika Mihambo and and ’s Xenia Krizsan.

4 Welcome Message from LOC President and the President of the Estonian Athletics Association

Dear fans of athletics,

It is with great joy I welcome you to Tallinn, been producing TV-series of youth athletics which will be the centre of attention for competition called “TV 10 Olympic Starts” for all athletics fans across Europe almost for the last 50 years. Under the eyes of a large two consecutive weeks. As a culmination of TV audience, many stars of Estonian athletics European athletics outdoor season, over 2000 have risen from this competition. All World, athletes will be gathering here to take part of European and Estonian Athletics championships the U23 European Championships July 8-11, and have always been broadcasted live on the U20 European Championships July 15-18. It is Estonian TV. The Estonian National TV (ETV) is a historical moment to stage such high-level broadcasting both the U23 and U20 European events back-to-back in one city – Estonia and Championships live as well. Tallinn have been given this opportunity and we give our best to make both events successful Estonian athletics fans appreciate a good event, and memorable for everyone. strong competition and outstanding results. Of course, expectations are especially high for good These two championships will each bring results, focusing on the performances of the more than 1000 finest and most enthusiastic Estonian athletes. However, a warm atmosphere European athletes from over 45 countries to and supportive applause are promised for the Stadium. Among them, there are everyone. surely Olympic Champions of tomorrow. Looking back at 2011 U20 Championships and 2015 U23 All athletics fans will be able to enjoy the Championships that were both staged in Tallinn, competitions either on-site, through live TV, or we can see that many world-class athletes of internet. The newly renovated today had their first victories and successes at is ready and the organising team is eager to start our Stadium. the championships!

Expectations are high – everyone expects Welcome to Tallinn! memorable competitions, outstanding results, new records and rising stars. We promise Erich Teigamägi to provide a warm welcome to delegations, The President of LOC and the Estonian Athletics excellent competition venue and wish that all Association will have fond memories on and off the track.

The Kadriorg Stadium, established in 1926, is rich in traditions and records. At this venue many World Records have been set and numerous high-level international and national competitions have been held, creating long- lasting memories for the fans. The National Stadium of Estonian athletics is once again ready to host high-level international competitions where historic performances and top results will be made.

Athletics has always been a very popular sport in Estonia. The Estonian National TV (ETV) has

6 Welcome Message from the Mayor of Tallinn

Dear European athletics family We would especially like to thank the Estonian Athletics Association which has done an excellent Welcome to Tallinn, welcome to Estonia! job of organizing these championships. We have no doubt that they will offer a very well and It is a great honor and also a tremendous smoothly organized competition for you. responsibility for us to host the U23 and U20 European Championships, which bring best We wish all of you a pleasant stay here in Tallinn. young athletes from around the Europe to If you do not have the possibility to venture Tallinn. into the this time, then please be sure to come back as Tallinn has so much to Due to the corona pandemic these last seasons offer. have been difficult for all of us and this has been a big challenge for everyone. The virus Good luck for the competitions! has limited our travel opportunities and made it complicated to organize the trainings and Mihhail Kõlvart competitions. I hope that critical times are over Mayor of Tallinn and normality will be restored soon. Athletes and sports organizations are strong and adaptable which helps to ensure development even in unstable conditions.

And for that very reason, we are sure that this year’s both championships will be extraordinary events that will be remembered by great results and great organization.

8 Welcome to Tallinn Medieval Old Town, City of colourful contrasts City arful contrasts

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, the population of a UNESCO World Heritage site Tallinn is no metropolis, but it has many unique Tallinn is no metropolis, but it has many unique which is approximately 426 000 people. Tallinn experiences to offer. The different districts of experiences to offer. The different districts of is a cosy capital with clean air and a relaxed A UNESCO World Heritage site, Tallinn’s Old Tallinn are beautifully distinct. Walking from one Tallinn are beautifully distinct. Walking from one vibe, but it’s also a modern evolving city that will Town is a fairy tale come to life. Here you may to another can feel as if you have travelled to an to another can feel as if you have travelled to an never be finished. find the oldest continually operating apothecary entirely new city. entirely new city. in Europe, the St Olaf’s church, what was once Historical and cultural legacies from different the world’s tallest building, Northern Europe’s Next to the medieval Old Town is , Next to the medieval Old Town is Kalamaja, eras contrast with its vibrant and creative urban mightiest defensive wall and system of towers once home to fishermen and factory workers, once home to fishermen and factory workers, environment. Tallinn enchants with its medieval dating to the Middle Ages, and one of the best- and the former industrial districts of Telliskivi, and the former industrial districts of Telliskivi, Old Town, included in the UNESCO World preserved Gothic town halls. The first public Noblessner and Rotermann – all of which are Noblessner and Rotermann – all of which are Heritage List, varied districts and rich urban Christmas tree in Europe was also erected in now culture and design hubs. now culture and design hubs. nature. A lively, year-round cultural scene and Tallinn. The Baroque palace of Kadriorg and its culinary delights inspired by local traditions and surrounding park, commissioned by Czar Nordic cuisine add further layers of interest. Peter the Great, attract visitors with their luscious greenery, intimate cafés and grand art museums. Next to is Lasnamägi, an example of Soviet-style residential architecture. The seaside districts and Rocca al Mare and the village- like district of Nõmme attract visitors to spend time outdoors in their green spaces. Further diversity is added by Estonia’s four seasons, which each reveal a different side of Tallinn: white romantic summer nights, springtime bird watching, colorful autumn walks in the park, and festive, snowy winters in the Old Town.

10 11 About Estonia and Estonians many exciting ways to travel, where getting from for sauce made of minced meat, cabbage stews, the largest choir festivals in the world, a tradition A to B becomes an adventure in itself. Ever taken meat in jelly, oven baked potatoes with pork, which dates back all the way to the 19th century Estonia is often seen as the world’s leading an ice road before? In deep winter the Baltic poultry and fish (smoked or fresh-salted). Be and forms a large part of the Estonian identity. innovator (think: Skype, e-elections, mobile Sea freezes, creating roads of ice between the sure to try Estonian beer and the non-alcoholic parking, internet-banking etc) against the mainland and the islands. The longest ice road in „kali“ and take moe some smoked hams and backdrop of untouched nature and rich medieval Europe is the 26,5 km road between Rohuküla on sausages. 5th season heritage. There is even more, and it might just continental Estonia and Heltermaa on Hiiumaa be that Estonia with its diverse background and island. Estonia has four distinct seasons offering great Nordic temperament ends up being one of your Islands and deserted beaches atmosphere and activites all year around. But did favourite destinations. Here’s why ... you know that Estonia also has a 5th season? The Diverse history and Estonia has six larger islands with well kept 5th season occurs between the late winter and architecture tranditional culture as well as over a thousand early spring at Soomaa National park. The large tiny inhabited islands offering beautiful, peaceful nature reserve area becomes flooded during this Clean air and space Estoinan architecture is truly versatile and many and friendly atmoshpere. May of these islands time of the year allowing travel only by boat. of its towns and cities flourished during the „Where is everyone?“ might just be one of the also hide excellent beaches great for camping, medieval times dues to the large incomes of first thoughts that pops into the heads of most sunbathing and swimming. the tradesmen and nobles of mainly German guests travelling here from larger European descent. You can find here prime examples of Form of Government Republic of Estonia capitals. Indeed, Estonia benefits from lower Forests and wildlife Gothic architecture, especially in Tallinn. The Language Estonian (Finno-Ugric population density than most European large and expensive manor houess built once by language family) countries. Estonia is a real treat for anyone About 50% of Estonia’s territory is covered foreign aristocracy across the country, now serve looking to stretch out thier limbs. Just pick a with forest. This makes Estonia a great place Are 45,339 km2 (with over 1500 as spas and resorts. place on the map and take in the wide spectacle for hiking and exploring the well-kept wildlife islands and 1200 lakes) and fresh air, ranked the cleanest in the world by which is by now extinct in most other European Population 1,31 million countries. The dream-like forests are home World Health Organization. Real food Capital Tallinn, population 426 000 to elks, bears, wolves, lynxes and other wild Estonian gastronomy is really taking off and „a animals. President Kersti Kaljulaid Small distance make personal touch“ and „the real stuff“ are very Prime Minister Kaja Kallas much its leading slogans. Modern Estonians Unique music festivals for fun travel regularly travel to the countryside to pick fresh fruit, berries, vegetables and wild mushrooms. Estonians love to sing, and we like to do it in a Estonia is truly compact and you can see a lot in If you want something traditionally Estonian, ask crowd. Because of this Estonia regulalry hosts a short time span. Clever locsls have invented

12 13 Participating countries

AND Andorra ISR Israel ARM ITA ART Athlete Refugee Team KOS Kosovo AUT LAT AZE Azerbaijan LTU Lithuania BEL LUX Luxembourg BIH MDA Moldova BLR Belarus MKD North Macedonia BUL MLT Malta CRO Croatia MNE Montenegro CYP Cyprus MON CZE NED DEN Denmark NOR ESP POL Poland EST Estonia POR FIN ROU FRA SLO Slovenia GBR Great Britain & Northern Ireland SMR San Marino GEO Georgia SRB GER Germany SUI Switzerland GRE SVK Slovak Republic HUN Hungary SWE IRL Ireland TUR ISL Iceland UKR Ukraine ANA Authorised Neutral Athlete

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Author of the photos - Marko Mumm Drop off / Venue map Pick up Entrance /Exit (Media/VIP) (media, VIP) Kadriorg Stadium 21

16 15 9 Victory ceremony 1 Field of play 15 podium Vesivärava 24 Victory ceremonies 2 Warm-up & training 16 10 preparation room

17 Main tribune building 3 Teams’ tent - first floor - combined events resting area

18 17 12 4 First aid 18 Doping control station 25 22 13 2 7 1 5 Toilets 19 Market square

Roheline aas 11 24 9 6 Weightlifting area 20 TV compound (studio) 5

5 7 21 TV compound 14 Call room

Gonsiori 8 6 20 8 Public catering 22 VIP hospitality 23 4 9 Public toilet 23 Parking 3 2 19 10 Medical centre 24 Team tribune Entrance / Exit (spectators) 11 TIC 25 Public tribune

12 VIP tribune Legend Coaching zone 13 Media tribune Team area Building Teams’ Public area Street/Parking Entrance / 14 Mixed zone Tents Tribune Exit Drop off / & Media Centre Pick up (Teams)

16 17 Timetable DAY 1 - Thursday, Morning, July 8 DAY 2 - Friday, Morning, July 9 DAY 3 - Saturday, Morning, Jul 10 DAY 4 - Sunday, July 11 09:45 W Q A 09:30 M Q A 09:45 W Q A+B 09:40 110m H Dec M 10:00 400m W R1 10:00 100m H W R1 10:00 100m Dec M 10:05 Discus Throw M VC 10:15 W Q A+B 10:35 W Q A+B 10:55 W Q A+B 10:10 High Jump W VC 10:30 Shot Put M Q A+B 10:40 Javelin Throw M Q B 11:10 20km Race Walk W VC 10:30 Discus Throw Dec M A 10:40 400m M R1 10:45 110m H M R1 11:15 20km Race Walk M VC 10:40 4 x 400m Relay W R1 11:10 Discus Throw W Q B 11:35 1500m W R1 11:35 Long Jump Dec M A+B 11:00 M Final 11:30 100m H Hep W 00:00 12:00 Javelin Throw W Q A 12:00 Discus Throw W VC 11:10 4 x 400m Relay M R1 12:00 100m W R1 12:05 800m M R1 12:15 200m W SF 11:30 Discus Throw Dec M B 12:40 Pole Vault M Q A+B 12:40 200m M R1 12:45 200m M SF 12:00 4 x 100m Relay W R1 12:45 M Q A 12:45 Long Jump Hep W A+B 13:00 Triple Jump M Q A+B 12:25 4 x 100m Relay M R1 12:50 High Jump Hep W A+B 13:15 Javelin Throw W Q B 13:05 Shot Put Dec M A+B 12:40 Pole Vault Dec M A+B 12:55 400m H M R1 13:20 200m W R1 13:20 100m W VC 12:50 Javelin Throw W Final 13:55 Hammer Throw M Q B 13:25 100m M VC 13:00 Triple Jump M VC DAY 2 - Friday, Evening, July 9 13:40 400m H W R1 DAY 3 - Saturday, Evening, July 10 13:30 200m W VC 15:00 Javelin Throw Hep W A 13:35 200m M VC 15:45 High Jump Dec M A+B 15:10 400m H M SF 15:50 Javelin Throw W VC 16:05 Shot Put W Final DAY 1 - Thursday, Evening, July 8 15:30 400m H W SF 16:00 Javelin Throw Dec M A 16:10 400m H M Final 16:15 Discus Throw M Q A 16:00 Triple Jump W Final 16:20 Long Jump W Final 16:25 400m H W Final 16:50 3000m SC W R1 16:05 3000m SC M R1 16:30 Pole Vault W Final 16:40 3000m SC W Final 17:10 Triple Jump W Q A+B 16:15 Javelin Throw Hep W B 16:45 3000m SC M Final 17:05 400m H M VC 17:30 Discus Throw M Q B 16:30 20km Race Walk M Final 17:00 Javelin Throw Dec M B 17:10 400m H W VC 17:35 1500m M R1 17:00 400m W SF 17:15 1500m W Final 17:20 1500m M Final 18:15 800m W R1 17:15 High Jump M Q A+B 17:30 800m M Final 17:30 3000m SC W VC 18:20 Shot Put Hep W A+B 17:20 400m M SF 17:40 High Jump M Final 17:40 Hammer Throw W Final 18:50 10,000m M Final 17:45 Hammer Throw M Final 17:45 3000m SC M VC 17:45 100m H W Final 19:00 Hammer Throw W Q A 18:00 100m H W SF 17:55 5000m W Final 17:50 Shot Put W VC 19:05 Long Jump M Q A+B 18:20 Flower ceremony RW M 18:15 1500m W VC 18:00 110m H M Final 19:30 Shot Put M Final 18:30 110m H M SF 18:20 800m M VC 18:10 Pole Vault M Final 19:35 200m Hep W 18:35 Long Jump M Final 18:30 4 x 100m Relay W Final 18:15 400m W Final 20:05 100m M R1 18:50 Triple Jump W VC 18:40 Javelin Throw M Final 18:20 1500m M VC 20:10 Hammer Throw W Q B 19:00 20km Race Walk W Final 18:45 4 x 100m Relay M Final 18:30 400m M Final 20:35 100m W SF 19:05 800m Hep W Final 18:50 Long Jump W VC 18:40 High Jump W Final 21:00 10,000m M VC 19:35 Discus Throw W Final 19:00 1500m Dec M Final 18:50 100m H W VC 21:05 Shot Put M VC 19:40 10,000m W Final 19:20 5000m W VC 19:00 W Final 20:30 100m M Final 800m 19:35 4 x 400m Relay W Final 19:10 M MC 20:35 W VC 110m H 19:42 Pole Vault W VC 19:20 M 20:47 100m W Final 400m Dec 19:50 4 x 400m Relay M Final 19:35 M Final 20:50 Flower ceremony RW W Discus Throw 20:00 M VC 19:45 W VC 20:55 Hammer Throw M VC Hammer Throw 20:05 High Jump M VC 20:00 M Final 21:00 10,000m W VC 5000m A-race 20:10 Javelin Throw M VC 20:20 M Final 21:05 Long Jump M VC 5000m B-race 20:15 4 x 100m Relay W VC 20:25 W VC 400m 20:20 4 x 100m Relay M VC 20:30 M VC 400m 20:25 4 x 400m Relay W VC 20:45 W Final 200m 20:30 4 x 400m Relay M VC 20:55 200m M Final 21:00 800m W VC 18 21:05 Pole Vault M VC 21:10 5000m M VC Stars of U23 championships Tallinn2021 Stars of U23 championships Tallinn2021

Karyna Demidik, BLR , UKR

High Jump 2.00 High Jump 2.06 2019 European Team Championships 1st League 2021 European Indoor Champion 2018 U20 World Champion 2019 World Championships 2017 U20 European Championships Silver Medal 2019 U20 European Champion 2018 U18 European Champion 2017 U18 World Champion

Kristjan Čeh, SLO Cyréna Samba-Mayela, FRA

Discus Throw 70.35 100mH 12.73 2019 U23 European Champion 2017 U18 WorldChampionships Silver Medal 2016 U18 European Champion (Medley Relay)

Andrea Dallavalle, ITA Pia Skrzyszowska, POL

Triple Jump 17.35 100mH 12.80 2019 U23 European Championships 2021 European Team Championships Gold Medal 2017 U20 European Championships Silver Medal 2019 U20 European Championships Silver Medal 2016 U18 European Championships Silver Medal

Jake Heyward, GBR Jorinde Van Klinken, NED

1500M 3:33.99 Discus Throw 70.22 2017 U20 European Champion 2021 NCAA Champion (Discus Throw) 2016 U18 European Champion 2019 U20 European Champion (Shot Put) 2018 U20 World Championships Bronze Medal (Shot Put) 2017 U20 European Championships Silver Medal (Shot Put)

20 21 Team Estonia U23 Team Estonia U23 Karoli Käärt 100m, 11.67 Club: Tartu University SC Eliise Anijalg

Triple Jump, 12.85 Lukas Lessel Club: Tartu Kalev 400 mH, 52.25 4x100m Lishanna Ilves Club: Elite Sport SC

Long Jump, 6.66 Club: Vike SC Hendrik Lillemets

High Jump, 2.10 Club: Saare SC Eerik Haamer

Pole Vault, 5.61 Ken Mark Minkovski Club: Tartu University SC 200m, 21.15 4x100m Mark Heidmets Club: Audentes SC

4x400m Club: Elite Sport Marleen Mülla

Pole Vault, 4.25 Club: Vike SC Jakob Keller

4x400m Karl Erik Nazarov Club: University of Tartu SC 100 m, 10.42 4x100m Annika Emily Kelly Club: Audentes SC

Hammer Throw, 58.55 Club: University of Tartu SC Karl Oskar Pajus

400m, 48.51 Club: Elite Sport SC Karel-Sander Kljuzin

800m, 1:53.17 Katre Sofia Palm Club: Tallinn Technical University SC Heptathlon, 5386 Club: Audentes SC Kaido Kossas

4x400m Club: Elite Sport SC Märt Riso

4x400m Club: University of Tartu SC

22 23 Team Estonia U23 Henri Sai

100m, 10.43 4x100m Club: Altius SC

Kevin Sakson

Shot Put, 18.01 Discus Throw, 57.06 Club: Audentes SC

Robin Sapar

4x100m 4x400m Club: Vike SC

Andry Soo

5000m, 15:17.30 Club: Sparta SC

Photo by Kristel-Ly Vinni The mascot name for

Kenro Tohter Tallinn 2021 is Tormi What is the meaning behind the official mascot 110 mH, 14.36 name? Tormi means “stormy” in Estonian. Club: Audentes SC “I chose Tormi as the official name of the The star has always been a mascot of Estonian competition mascot because hopefully, we will have stormy competitions and even better Gedly Tugi youth athletics. Now with the opportunity to also bring it to a top level international competition, a results. The fact that two big competitions are Javelin Throw, 53.68 unique name was needed for the mascot. organized at the same place a week apart is such Club: Audentes SC a stormy topic that makes Tormi a very good A total of 160 possible names from Estonia and name and leaves everyone with best memories abroad were submitted to the public name of the mascot,” comments Janek Õiglane. Lilian Turban competition via social media and e-mail. Out of all the nominees, the organizing team carefully High Jump, 1.87 selected three best name candidates. The pre- The last major athletics competition of the Club: Elite Sport SC selection was based on the premise that the same caliber took place in Tallinn in 2015, when name of the mascot would symbolize the major Janek Õiglane took care of the best result of the athletics competitions taking place in Tallinn, Estonian team, winning a bronze medal in the Martin Täht would be memorable and easy to pronounce. decathlon in the U23 age group.

110 mH, 14.22 Club: Fortis SC As choosing the name is a big responsibility, What does Janek wish for the athletes the right person had to make the choice from participating in the competitions? “I wish every the top three – the winner of the 2015 Tallinn young athlete loads of great emotions, and Kunnar Erich Viise U23 European Athletics Championships bronze hope that you are able to enjoy the atmosphere as much as possible and take everything from Javelin Throw, 74.01 medal, decathlete Janek Õiglane. The author of Club: Tallinna Kalev the winning name or the “godfather” of the name this competition. From my experience, it can be is Jürgen Lamp. said that both youth title competitions are very necessary in the transition to adult competitions. Good luck to all athletes! ”

24 25 European U23 Records (as at 30 June 2021) European U23 Records (as at 30 June 2021)

Men Women

Event Result Competitor Date of birth Country Venue Date Event Result Competitor Date of birth Country Venue Date

100m 9.92 11 JUN 1990 FRA Albi (FRA) 29 JUL 2011 100m 10.88 Marlies OELSNER 21 MAR 1958 GDR Dresden (GER) 01 JUL 1977

200m 19.80 Christophe LEMAITRE 11 JUN 1990 FRA (KOR) 03 SEP 2011 200m 21.71 18 FEB 1957 GDR Karl Marx Stadt (GDR) 10 JUN 1979

400m 44.33 Thomas SCHÖNLEBE 06 AUG 1965 GDR Roma (ITA) 03 SEP 1987 200m 21.71 16 DEC 1964 GDR Jena (GDR) 29 JUN 1986

800m 1:42.47 12 APR 1981 RUS Bruxelles (BEL) 24 AUG 2001 400m 48.60 Marita KOCH 18 FEB 1957 GDR Torino (ITA) 04 AUG 1979

1500m 3:28.68 19 SEP 2000 NOR Monaco (MON) 14 AUG 2020 800m 1:58.15 Yekaterina ZAVYALOVA 01 MAR 1991 RUS Cheboksary (RUS) 04 JUL 2012

3000m 7:27.05 Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN 19 SEP 2000 NOR Roma (ITA) 17 SEP 2020 1500m 3:56.05 01 JAN 1993 NED Monaco (MON) 17 JUL 2015

5000m 13:00.31 Ali KAYA 20 APR 1994 TUR Roma (ITA) 04 JUN 2015 5000m 14:24.68 11 SEP 1982 TUR (NOR) 11 JUN 2004

5000m 12:48.45* Jakob INGEBRIGTSEN 19 SEP 2000 NOR Firenze (ITA) 10 JUN 2021 10,000m 30:26.41 11 DEC 1996 TUR (BRA) 12 AUG 2016

10,000m 27:24.09 Ali KAYA 20 APR 1994 TUR (TUR) 02 MAY 2015 3000mSC 9:13.46 Anna Emilie MØLLER 28 JUL 1997 DEN (QAT) 30 SEP 2019

3000mSC 8:10.83 Günther WEIDLINGER 05 APR 1978 AUT Sevilla (ESP) 21 AUG 1999 100mH 12.59 Anneliese EHRHARDT 18 JUN 1950 GDR München (GER) 08 SEP 1972

110mH 12.97 Ladji DOUCOURÉ 28 MAR 1983 FRA Angers (FRA) 15 JUL 2005 400mH 53.58 19 JUN 1963 URS Kiev (URS) 22 JUN 1984

400mH 47.64 28 FEB 1996 NOR (GER) 09 AUG 2018 53.44* 23 FEB 2000 NED Firenze (ITA) 10 JUN 2021

High Jump 2.42 Patrik SJÖBERG 05 JAN 1965 SWE (SWE) 30 JUN 1987 High Jump 2.09 25 MAR 1965 BUL Roma (ITA) 30 AUG 1987

Pole Vault 6.18(i) 10 NOV 1999 SWE (GBR) 15 FEB 2020 Pole Vault 4.92 03 JUN 1982 RUS Bruxelles (BEL) 03 SEP 2004

Long Jump 8.86 Robert EMMIYAN 16 FEB 1965 URS Tsakhadzor (ARM) 22 MAY 1987 Long Jump 7.45 Heike DRECHSLER 16 DEC 1964 GDR Dresden (GER) 03 JUL 1986

Triple Jump 17.98 15 JUN 1989 FRA New York, NY (USA) 12 JUN 2010 Triple Jump 14.79 Anna PYATYKH 04 APR 1981 RUS Firenze (ITA) 21 JUN 2003

Shot Put 22.25 17 MAR 1997 POL Chorzów (POL) 14 SEP 2019 Shot Put 22.53 Natalya LISOVSKAYA 16 JUL 1962 URS (URS) 27 MAY 1984

Discus Throw 69.52 Kristjan ČEH 17 FEB 1999 SLO Ptuj (SLO) 27 MAY 2021 Discus Throw 73.36 Irina MESZYNSKI 24 MAR 1962 GDR Praha (TCH) 17 AUG 1984

70.35* Kristjan ČEH 17 FEB 1999 SLO Kuortane (FIN) 26 JUN 2021 Hammer Throw 77.06 Tatyana LYSENKO 09 OCT 1983 RUS Moskva (RUS) 15 JUL 2005

Hammer Throw 81.70 Olli-Pekka KARJALAINEN 07 MAR 1980 FIN Lahti (FIN) 16 JUN 2002 Javelin Throw 68.43 Sara KOLAK 22 JUN 1995 CRO (SUI) 06 JUL 2017

Javelin Throw 89.58 Steve BACKLEY 12 FEB 1969 GBR Stockholm (SWE) 02 JUL 1990 Heptathlon 7001 Carolina KLÜFT 02 FEB 1983 SWE -St-Denis (FRA) 24 AUG 2003

Decathlon 8691 11 FEB 1998 GER Doha (QAT) 04 OCT 2019 20Km Race Walk 1:25:02 Yelena LASHMANOVA 09 APR 1992 RUS (GBR) 11 AUG 2012

20Km Race Walk 1:17:16 Vladimir KANAYKIN 21 MAR 1985 RUS Saransk (RUS) 29 SEP 2007 4x100m Relay 42.09 German Democratic Republic GDR Torino (ITA) 04 AUG 1979

4x100m Relay 38.77 Great Britain & NI U23 GBR Tampere (FIN) 14 JUL 2013 4x400m Relay 3:26.58 U23 RUS Debrecen (HUN) 15 JUL 2007

4x400m Relay 3:02.13 Russia U23 RUS Debrecen (HUN) 15 JUL 2007 * Pending ratification

* Pending ratification U23 Championships Records U23 Championships Records

Men Women

Event Record Athlete Place Date Event Record Athlete Place Date

100 m 10.10 Simeon Williamson (GBR) Debrecen, Hungary 13 July 2007 100 m 11.03 Maria Karastamáti (GRE) , Germany 16 July 2005

200 m 20.33 Ján Volko (SVK) , Poland 15 July 2017 200 m 22.57 Hana Benesova (CZE) , Finland 13 July 1997

400 m 50.72 (RUS) Erfurt, Germany 16 July 2005 400 m 45.04 (FRA) Bydgoszcz, Poland 19 July 2003

800 m 1:58.94 Yelena Kofanova (RUS) Kaunas, Lithuania 18 July 2009 800 m 1:45.21 (GER) , Sweden 1 August 1999 1500 m 4:04.77 Amela Terzić (SRB) Tallinn, Estonia 12 July 2015 1500 m 3:38.94 Wolfram Müller (GER) , Netherlands 14 July 2001 5000 m 15:01.67 Yasemin Can (TUR) Bydgoszcz, Poland 16 July 2017

5000 m 13:20.16 Ali Kaya (TUR) Tallinn, Estonia 11 July 2015 10000 m 31:39.34 Alina Reh (GER) Gävle, Sweden 12 July 2019

10000 m 27:53.38 Ali Kaya (TUR) Tallinn, Estonia 9 July 2015 100 m hurdles 12.70 (BLR) Gävle, Sweden 12 July 2019

110 m hurdles 13.23 Ladji Doucouré (FRA) Bydgoszcz, Poland 20 July 2003 400 m hurdles 54.50 Angela Morosanu (ROU) Debrecen, Hungary 14 July 2007

3000 m steeplechase 9:27.31 Anna Emilie Møller (DEN) Gävle, Sweden 13 July 2019 400 m hurdles 48.37 Karsten Warholm (NOR) Bydgoszcz, Poland 16 July 2017

Svetlana Lapina (RUS) Gothenburg, Sweden 1 August 1999 3000 m steeplechase 8:25.86 Martin Pröll (AUT) Bydgoszcz, Poland 19 July 2003 Blanka Vlašić (CRO) Bydgoszcz, Poland 19 July 2003 High jump 2.36 m Aleksander Waleriańczyk Bydgoszcz, Poland 20 July 2003 High jump 1.98 m (POL) Esthera Petre (ROU) Ostrava, Czech Republic 16 July 2011

Pole vault 5.93 m Romain Mesnil (FRA) Gothenburg, Sweden 1 August 1999 (ITA) Tampere, Finland 13 July 2013

Tampere, Finland Long jump 8.37 m Eusebio Cáceres (ESP) 12 July 2013 Pole vault 4.70 m Angelina Zhuk-Krasnova Tampere, Finland 13 July 2013 (RUS) Ostrava, Czech (RUS) Triple jump 17.72 m Sheryf El-Sheryf (UKR) Republic 17 July 2011 Long jump 7.05 m Ostrava, Czech Republic 17 July 2011

Triple jump 14.70 m Cristina Nicolau (ROU) Gothenburg, Sweden 1 August 1999 Shot put 21.59 m Konrad Bukowiecki (POL) Bydgoszcz, Poland 14 July 2017

Shot put 19.73 m Nadezhda Ostapchuk (BLR) Amsterdam, Netherlands 12 July 2001 Discus throw 64.50 m Robert Harting (GER) Erfurt, Germany 16 July 2005 Discus throw 64.40 m Kateryna Karsak (UKR) Debrecen, Hungary 13 July 2007 Hammer throw 80.88 m Nicolas Figere (FRA) Amsterdam, Netherlands 15 July 2001 Hammer throw 72.98 m Alexandra Tavernier (FRA) Tallinn, Estonia 10 July 2015 Javelin throw 84.97 m Cyprian Mrzygłód (POL) Gävle, Sweden 13 July 2019 Javelin throw 65.60 m Christin Hussong (GER) Tallinn, Estonia 11 July 2015 8572 pts Decathlon Niklas Kaul (GER) Gävle, Sweden 13 July 2019 (11.17, 7.26, 15.19, 2.03, 48.67, (13.66, 1.77, 14.56, 14.84, 47.35, 4.80, 77.36, 4:17.63) Heptathlon 6396 pts Aiga Grabuste (LAT) Kaunas, Lithuania 19 July 2009 24.73, 6.62, 46.11, 2:17.74) 20 km walk (road) 1:19:58 Aigars Fadejevs (LAT) Turku, Finland 10 July 1997 20 km walk (road) 1:27:17 Mariya Ponomaryova (RUS) Tallinn, Estonia 10 July 2015

Luise Hollender Deji Tobais Daniel Talbot Leena Günther 14 July 2013 4 × 100 m relay 38.77 Dannish Walker-Khan Tampere, Finland 14 July 2013 4 × 100 m relay 43.29 Tatjana Pinto Tampere, Finland (GBR) Katharina Grompe (GER)

Olga Shulikova Ksenia Zadorina Denis Alekseyev 15 July 2007 4 × 400 m relay 3:02.13 Debrecen, Hungary 15 July 2007 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.58 Yelena Novikova Debrecen, Hungary Artem Sergeyenkov Lyudmila Litvinova (RUS) Anton Kokorin (RUS) Kadriorg Stadium Records as of 27.06.2021 Tallinn2015 U23 Championship medallists

Men Women Event Date Name/Country Result Event Date Name/Country Result

100 m 22.07.2011 Jimmy Vicaut (France) 10,07 100 m 21.06.1986 Silke Gladisch (DDR) 11,08

200 m 22.07.2007 Jaysuma Saidy Ndure (Norway) 20,25 200 m 22.06.1986 Heike Drechsler (DDR) 22,13

400 m 16.08.2005 (Jamaica) 45,27 400 m 21.06.1986 Olga Vladõkina (Ukraine) 49,76

800 m 09.06.1996 Curtis Robb (Great Britain) 1.45,73 800 m 22.06.1986 (DDR) 1.57,98

1000 m 19.07.1996 Oleg Holdai (Estonia) 2.24,10 1000 m 31.08.1988 Sirje Eichelmann (Estonia) 2.45,3

1500 m 25.08.2009 Jukka Keskisalo (Finland) 3.38,90 1500 m 21.06.1986 Heike Oehme (DDR) 4.02,90

5000 m 11.07.2015 Ali Kaya (Turkey) 13.20,16 3000 m 22.06.1986 Tatjana Samolenko (Ukraina) 8.36,00

10 000 m 09.07.2015 Ali Kaya (Turkey) 27.53,38 5000 m 21.06.1986 Svetlana Guskova (USSR) 15.02,12

110 m H 16.08.2005 Stanislavs Olijars (Latvia) 13,31 10 000 m 10.07.2015 Jip Vastenburg (Netherlands) 32.18,69

400 m H 29.07.1994 (Sambia) 48,63 100 m H 21.06.1986 (DDR) 12,57

3000 m SC 21.06.1986 Nikolai Matjušenko (Ukraine) 8.26,26 400 m H 22.06.1986 (SDDR) 54,36

High Jump 06.07.1988 Gennadi Avdejenko (Ukraine) 2.36 3000 m SC 11.07.2015 Tugba Güvenç (Turkey) 9.36,14

Pole Vault 05.07.1988 Grigori Jegorov (Kazakhstan ) 5.85 High Jump 21.07.2002 (Sweden) 2.00

Long Jump 05.07.1988 Leonid Vološin (USSR) 8.46 Pole Vault 23.07.2011 (Sweden) 4.57

Triple Jump 07.07.1988 Aleksandr Kovalenko (Belarus) 17.47 Long Jump 21.06.1986 Heike Drechsler (DDR) 7.45

Shot Put 21.06.1986 (DDR) 22.60 Triple Jump 25.08.2009 Mabel Gay () 14.64

Discus Throw 16.09.2005 (Lihtuania) 70.61 Shot Put 05.07.1988 Natalja Lissovskaja (USSR) 22.55

Hammer 22.06.1986 Juri Sedõhh (USSR) 86.66 Discus Throw 21.06.1986 Diana Sachse (DDR) 72.12

Javelin 22.07.2007 Vadims Vasilevskis (Latvia) 90.73 Hammer 15.08.2006 Tatjana Lõssenko (Russia) 77.80

Decathlon 05.07.1998 Erki Nool (Estonia) 8628 Javelin 25.08.2009 Maria Abakumova (Russia) 67.39

4x100 m 21.06.1986 A. Jevgenjev, N. Jušmanov, V. Muravjov, V. Brõzgin (USSR) 38,36 Heptathlon 04.07.2004 Carolina Klüft (Sweden) 6769

4x400 m 22.06.1986 V. Krõlov, V. Kotšerjagin, V. Prossin, A. Kurotškin (USSR) 3.03,68 4x100 m 21.06.1986 G.Barabašina, M.Azarašvili, I.Sljussar, O.Zolotarjova (USSR) 42,70

4x400 m 22.06.1986 R.Ludwigs, S.Busch, A.Hesselbarth, P.Müller (DDR) 3.23,25

30 31 Tallinn2015 U23 Championship medallists

The 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships was the 10th edition of the biennial athletics competition between European athletes under the age of twenty-three. It was held in Tallinn, Estonia from 8 to 12 July, 2015. Men Event Gold Silver Bronze

100 metres Giovanni Galbieri - Italy 10.33 Denis Dimitrov - Bulgaria 10.34 Guy-Elphège Anouman - France 10.39 Karol Zalewski - Poland 20.49 Leon Reid - Great Britain 20.63 Jan Jirka - Czech Republic 20.82 Thomas Jordier - France 45.50 Pavel Ivashko - Russia 45.73 Luka Janežic - Slovenia 45.73 Artur Kuciapski - Poland 1:48.11 Saúl Ordóñez - Spain 1:48.23 Žan Rudolf - Slovenia 1:48.47 Marc Alcalá - Spain 3:44.54 Mohad Abdikadar Sheikh Ali - Italy 3:44.91 Neil Gourley - Great Britain 3:45.04 Ali Kaya - Turkey 13:20.16 - Belgium 13:54.33 Carlos Mayo - Spain 13:55.19 10,000 metres Ali Kaya - Turkey 27:53.38 Mikhail Strelkov - Russia 28:53.94 Yassine Rachik - Italy 28:53.95 David Omoregie - Great Britain 13.63 Javier Colomo - Spain 13.73 Lorenzo Perini - Italy 13.86 Patryk Dobek - Poland 48.84 Jussi Kanervo - Finland 49.66 Nicolai Hartling - Denmark 50.02 Mitko Tsenov - Bulgaria 8:37.79 Viktor Bakharev - Russia 8:40.75 Osama Zoghlami - Italy 8:42.00 steeplechase 4 × relay France 39.36 Czech Republic 39.38 Russia 39.46 Guy-Elphège Anouman Marcel Kadlec Aleksandr Yeliseyev Mickaël-Meba Zézé Michal Desenský Dmitriy Sychev Ken Romain Jan Jirka Denis Ogarkov Stuart Dutamby Zdeněk Stromšík Kirill Chernukhin Pierre Chalus* 4 × 400 metres relay France 3:04.92 Poland 3:05.35 Germany 3:05.97 Ludvy Vaillant Kajetan Duszyński Jakob Krempin Alexandre Divet Patryk Dobek Alexander Gladitz Nicolas Courbière Bartłomiej Chojnowski Torben Junker Thomas Jordier Karol Zalewski Marc Koch 20 kilometres walk Nikolay Markov - Russia 1:23:49 Álvaro Martín - Spain 1:24:51 Pavel Parshin - Russia 1:25:56 High jump Ilya Ivanyuk - Russia 2.30 Dmitriy Kroyter - Israel 2.24 Eugenio Meloni - Italy 2.21 Chris Kandu - Great Britain Pole vault Robert Renner - Slovenia 5.55 Leonid Kobelev - Russia 5.55 Adrián Vallés - Spain 5.50 Long jump Fabian Heinle - Germany 8.14 Radek Juška - Czech Republic 8.00 Bachana Khorava - Georgia 7.97 Triple jump Dmitriy Chizhikov - Russia 17.05 Georgi Tsonov - Bulgaria 16.77 Ilya Potaptsev - Russia 16.46 Shot put Filip Mihaljević - Croatia 19.35 Bob Bertemes - Luxembourg 19.29 Andrzej Regin - Poland 19.08 Discus throw Alin Firfirică - Romania 60.64 Wojciech Praczyk - Poland 58.96 Róbert Szikszai - Hungary 58.82 Hammer throw Nick Miller - Great Britain 74.46 Valeriy Pronkin - Russia 74.29 Bence Pásztor - Hungary 74.06 Javelin throw Kacper Oleszczuk - Poland 82.29 Maksym Bohdan - Ukraine 81.08 Bernhard Seifert - Germany 80.57 Decathlon Pieter Braun - Netherlands 8195 Jorge Ureña - Spain 7983 Janek Õiglane - Estonia 7945

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The 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships was the 10th edition of the biennial athletics competition between European athletes under the age of twenty-three. It was held in Tallinn, Estonia from 8 to 12 July, 2015.

Women Event Gold Silver Bronze

100 metres Rebekka Haase - Germany 11.47 Alexandra Burghardt - Germany 11.54 Stella Akakpo - France 11.55 200 metres Rebekka Haase - Germany 23.16 Anna-Lena Freese - Germany 23.22 Brigitte Ntiamoah - France 23.49 400 metres Bianca Razor - Romania 51.31 Yekaterina Renzhina - Russia 51.51 - Poland 51.63 800 metres Renelle Lamote - France 2:00.19 Anastasiya Tkachuk - Ukraine 2:00.43 Christina Hering - Germany 2:00.88 1500 metres Amela Terzić - Serbia 4:04.77 CR,NR Sofia Ennaoui - Poland 4:04.90 - Ukraine 4:06.29 5000 metres Liv Westphal - France 15:30.61 - Belgium 15:32.75 Viktoriya Kalyuzhna - Ukraine 15:38.38 10,000 metres Jip Vastenburg - Netherlands 32:18.69 Rhona - Great Britain 32:22.79 Alice Wright - Great Britain 32:46.57 Noemi Zbären - Switzerland 12.71 Karolina Kołeczek - Poland 12.92 - Netherlands 13.01 400 metres hurdles Elise Malmberg - Sweden 55.88 Stina Troest - Denmark 56.01 Aurelie Chaboudez - France 56.04 3000 metres Tuğba Güvenç - Turkey 9:36.14 Maeva Danois - France 9:40.89 Emma Oudiou - France 9:44.74 steeplechase 4 × 100 metres relay Germany 43:47 Italy 44:06 Switzerland 44:24 Amelie-Sophie Lederer Martina Favaretto Lena Weiss Alexandra Burghardt Irene Siragusa Sarah Atcho Rebekka Haase Charlène Keller Anna-Lena Freese Noemi Zbären

4 × 400 metres relay Great Britain 3:30:07 Poland 3:30:24 Russia 3:30:78 Seren Bundy-Davies Małgorzata Curyło Yana Glotova Martyna Dąbrowska Yuliya Spiridonova Victoria Ohuruogu Adrianna Janowicz Tatyana Zotova Kirsten McAslan Patrycja Wyciszkiewicz Yekaterina Renzhina 20 kilometres walk Mariya Ponomaryova - Russia 1:27:17 Anezka Drahotova - Czech Republic 1:27:25 Lyudmyla Olyanovska - Ukraine 1:28:41 High jump Alessia Trost - Italy 1.90 - Belgium 1.87 Iryna Heraschenko - Ukraine 1.87 Pole vault< Angelica Bengtsson - Sweden 4.55 Michaela Meijer - Sweden 4.50 Natalya Demidenko - Russia 4.35 Long jump Malaika Mihambo - Germany 6.73 - Great Britain 6.71 - Romania 6.69 Triple jump Dovilė Dzindzaletaitė - Lithuania 14.23 Elena Andreea Panțuroiu - Romania 14.13 Tetyana Ptashkina - Ukraine 14.05 Shot put Viktoriya Kolb - Belarus 17.47 Shanice Craft - Germany 17.29 Sara Gambetta - Germany 16.99 Discus throw Shanice Craft - Germany 63.83 Anna Rüh - Germany 61.27 - Germany 59.94 Hammer throw Alexandra Tavernier - France 72.50 Alena Sobaleva - Belarus 71.20 Malwina Kopron - Poland 68.57 Javelin throw Christin Hussong - Germany 65.60 Kateryna Derun - Ukraine 58.60 Liveta Jasiūnaitė - Lithuania 55.77 Heptathlon Xénia Krizsán - Hungary 6303 Lyubov Tkach - Russia 6055 Ivona Dadic - Austria 6033

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