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European Cup Winter Throwing

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The European Cup Winter Throwing is an annual continental athletics competition for athletes specialising in the events of discus, javelin and hammer throwing and the shot put. The winter event, organised every March by the European Athletics Association, is intended as a counterbalance to the fact that indoor track and field meetings cannot host the longer throwing events. It allows athletes who specialise in throwing events to gauge their form for the forthcoming outdoor athletics season.

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The event was first held in Nice, France, in 2001 as the European Winter Throwing Challenge. It was renamed as a European Cup event in 2005 when it was held in Mersin, Turkey.

Senior men

  • a Andrei Mikhnevich set a record of 21.04 metres for the men's shot put in 2010, but this was later annulled in 2013 following retesting of his doping sample from the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.

    • Senior women

  • b Nadzeya Ostapchuk's record stands, but this performance looks likely to be annulled as she tested positive for steroids at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and again at the 2012 Olympic Games, which typically results in a life ban from the sport.

    • References

    European Cup Winter Throwing Wikipedia
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