Host city Zürich, Switzerland Type Outdoor | Date(s) 12–17 August Level Senior | |
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Participation 1,439 athletes from50 nations | ||
The 2014 European Athletics Championships was held in Zürich, Switzerland, between 12–17 August 2014. It was the first time that Switzerland had hosted the European Athletics Championships since 1954.
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Great Britain headed the medal table, with 12 gold medals, comfortably their best return from a European championships, despite winning only one field event medal. France, second on gold medals won with 9, were equal top with Great Britain on medals won, 23, only one ahead of Russia's 22.
Track
(*) Heat only.
a In the 3000m steeplechase, Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad of France won the race, but he was later disqualified after he took off his shirt while running down the home straight. Yoann Kowal (France) was then awarded gold, Krystian Zalewski (Poland) silver and Angel Mullera (Spain) bronze.
Track
(*) Heat only.
Medal table
Host nation
Participating nations
Athletes from a total of 50 member federations of the European Athletics Association are competing at these Championships.