2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships

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2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships
Logo paris2011.jpg
Dates4–6 March
Host cityParis, Flag of France.svg France
Venue Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Events26
Participation577 [1] athletes from
46 nations

The 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.

Contents

577 athletes representing 46 countries competed at the championships. [1] Twenty-six track and field events were contested, with the events programme divided equally between the genders. Russia topped the medal table, having won the most gold medals (six), as well as having gained the greatest total with fifteen. The host nation, France, was the next best performing team, with five golds being won by French athletes. Germany had the third highest medal haul, followed by Great Britain. [2]

French triple jumper Teddy Tamgho provided the highlight of the tournament with two world indoor record clearances. [3] His compatriot Renaud Lavillenie also excelled, becoming the third best ever performer indoors in the men's pole vault, while Leslie Djhone and Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida won their events with French record marks. [4] [5]

Belarusian Andrei Krauchanka's national record performance won the men's heptathlon and Poland's Anna Rogowska took the women's pole vault with a national record. Portuguese runner Francis Obikwelu also had a national record-breaking win, defeating the host favourite Christophe Lemaitre in the 60 metres. The women's 3000 metres saw Briton Helen Clitheroe win her first major title at the age of 37. [3] Ivan Ukhov of Russia attempted the world record in the high jump, but narrowly missed the clearance. [4] The competition closed with the fifth French record of the championships as the host men's team won the 4 × 400 metres relay. [6]

Venue

The venue for the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships was the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. It can hold a maximum capacity of 18,000 people and has hold several indoor athletics events in the past, including the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games, the 1994 European Indoor Championships and the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

Ceremonies

The opening ceremony was held at 4 March 2011 at 15:00 local time. There was a short ceremony but without teams participation. The closing ceremony took place at 18:00 on the last day, 6 March 2011, and every participating team was invited.

Schedule

Legend
KeyPQH½F
ValuePreliminary roundQualifiersHeatsSemifinalsFinal
Men
March456
60 m H½F
400 m H½F
800 m H½F
1500 m HF
3000 m HF
60 m hurdles HF
4 × 400 m relay F
High jump QF
Pole vault QF
Long jump QF
Triple jump QF
Shot put QF
Heptathlon F
Women
March456
60 m H½F
400 m H½F
800 m H½F
1500 m HF
3000 m HF
60 m hurdles HF
4 × 400 m relay F
High jump QF
Pole vault QF
Long jump QF
Triple jump QF
Shot put QF
Pentathlon F

Men's results

The men's 60 m medallists (l-r): Chambers, Lemaitre, Obikwelu 60 m men Paris 2011.jpg
The men's 60 m medallists (l–r): Chambers, Lemaitre, Obikwelu
Leslie Djhone en route to his 400 m title Leslie Djhone Paris 2011.jpg
Leslie Djhone en route to his 400 m title
Teddy Tamgho celebrates his world record Teddy Tamgho Paris 2011.jpg
Teddy Tamgho celebrates his world record

Track

EventGoldSilverBronze
60 metres
details
Francis Obikwelu
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
6.53
NR EL
Dwain Chambers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
6.54
SB
Christophe Lemaitre
Flag of France.svg France
6.58
400 metres
details
Leslie Djhone
Flag of France.svg France
45.54
NR EL
Thomas Schneider
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
46.42 Richard Buck
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
46.62
800 metres
details
Adam Kszczot
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
1:47.87 Marcin Lewandowski
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
1:48.23 Kevin López
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1:48.35
1500 metres
details
Manuel Olmedo
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
3:41.03
SB
Kemal Koyuncu
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
3:41.18
NR
Bartosz Nowicki
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
3:41.48
3000 metres
details
Mo Farah
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
7:53.00 Hayle Ibrahimov
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
7:53.32 Halil Akkas
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
7:54.19
60 m hurdles
details
Petr Svoboda
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
7.49 Garfield Darien
Flag of France.svg France
7.56
=PB
Adrien Deghelt
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
7.57
PB
4 × 400 m relay
details
Flag of France.svg France
Marc Macedot
Leslie Djhone
Mamoudou Hanne
Yoan Décimus
3:06.17
NR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Nigel Levine
Nick Leavey
Richard Strachan
Richard Buck
3:06.46Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
Jonathan Borlée
Antoine Gillet
Nils Duerinck
Kevin Borlée
3:06.57

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Field

Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar at the Palais Omnisports Renaud Lavillenie Paris 2011.jpg
Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar at the Palais Omnisports
EventGoldSilverBronze
High jump
details
Ivan Ukhov
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
2.38
=WL
Jaroslav Bába
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2.34
SB
Aleksandr Shustov
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
2.34
PB
Pole vault
details
Renaud Lavillenie
Flag of France.svg France
6.03
WL NR CR
Jérôme Clavier
Flag of France.svg France
5.76 Malte Mohr
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
5.71
Long jump
details
Sebastian Bayer
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
8.16
SB
Kafétien Gomis
Flag of France.svg France
8.03
SB
Morten Jensen
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
8.00
SB
Triple jump
details
Teddy Tamgho
Flag of France.svg France
17.92
WR
Fabrizio Donato
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
17.73
NR
Marian Oprea
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
17.62
SB
Shot put
details
Ralf Bartels
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
21.16
EL
David Storl
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
20.75
SB
Maksim Sidorov
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
20.55

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Combined

Heptathlon winner Andrei Krauchanka with a pole vault Andrei Krauchanka Paris 2011.jpg
Heptathlon winner Andrei Krauchanka with a pole vault
EventGoldSilverBronze
Heptathlon
details
Andrei Krauchanka
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
6282
EL NR
Nadir El Fassi
Flag of France.svg France
6237
PB
Roman Šebrle
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
6178
SB

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Women's results

Track

Pre-race favourite Olesya Povh of Ukraine won the 60 m sprint. Olesya Povh Paris 2011.jpg
Pre-race favourite Olesya Povh of Ukraine won the 60 m sprint.
Russia's Darya Klishina took the long jump gold. Darya Klishina Paris 2011.jpg
Russia's Darya Klishina took the long jump gold.
Pentathlon gold medallist Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida in the long jump Antoinette Nana Djimou Paris 2011.jpg
Pentathlon gold medallist Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida in the long jump
EventGoldSilverBronze
60 metres
details
Olesya Povh
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
7.13
=EL
Mariya Ryemyen
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
7.15
=PB
Ezinne Okparaebo
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
7.20
400 metres
details
Denisa Rosolová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
51.73
PB
Olesya Krasnomovets
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
51.80 Kseniya Zadorina
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
52.03
800 metres
details *
Jenny Meadows
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
2:00.50 Linda Marguet
Flag of France.svg France
2:01.61 Marilyn Okoro
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
2:02.46
1500 metres
details
Elena Arzhakova
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
4:13.78 Nuria Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
4:14.04 Yekaterina Martynova
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
4:14.16
3000 metres
details
Helen Clitheroe
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
8:56.66 Lidia Chojecka
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
8:58.30 Layes Abdullayeva
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
9:00.37
60 m hurdles
details
Carolin Nytra
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
7.80
EL
Tiffany Ofili
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
7.80
NR, =EL
Christina Vukicevic
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
7.83
NR
4 × 400 m relay
details
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
Kseniya Zadorina
Kseniya Vdovina
Yelena Migunova
Olesya Forsheva
3:29.34Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
Kelly Sotherton
Lee McConnell
Marilyn Okoro
Jenny Meadows
3:31.36Flag of France.svg France
Muriel Hurtis-Houairi
Laetitia Denis
Marie Gayot
Floria Gueï
3:32.16

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Field

EventGoldSilverBronze
High jump
details
Antonietta Di Martino
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
2.01 Ruth Beitia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
1.96
SB
Ebba Jungmark
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
1.96
PB
Pole vault
details
Anna Rogowska
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
4.85
NR =EL
Silke Spiegelburg
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4.75 Kristina Gadschiew
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
4.65
Long jump
details
Darya Klishina
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
6.80 Naide Gomes
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
6.79
SB
Yuliya Pidluzhnaya
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
6.75
PB
Triple jump
details
Simona La Mantia
Flag of Italy.svg Italy
14.60
WL PB
Olesya Zabara
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
14.45
SB
Dana Veldáková
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
14.39
SB
Shot put
details
Anna Avdeyeva
Flag of Russia.svg Russia
18.70
SB
Christina Schwanitz
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
18.65
Josephine Terlecki
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
18.09
PB

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Combined

EventGoldSilverBronze
Pentathlon
details
Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida
Flag of France.svg France
4723
WL, NR
Austra Skujytė
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
4706
SB
Remona Fransen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
4665
PB

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best

Medal table

The Russian women were dominant in the 4x400 m relay. Russia 4 x 400 m Paris 2011.jpg
The Russian women were dominant in the 4×400 m relay.
Yoann Decimus winning the men's relay gold for France Yoann Decimus Paris 2011-2.jpg
Yoann Décimus winning the men's relay gold for France
Marcin Lewandowski and Adam Kszczot claimed a 1-2 for Poland in the 800 m. Lewandowski Kszczot Paris 2011.jpg
Marcin Lewandowski and Adam Kszczot claimed a 1–2 for Poland in the 800 m.
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of France.svg  France 55212
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 52512
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 34310
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 3429
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2215
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2114
7Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2103
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1214
9Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1102
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1102
11Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 1001
12Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 0112
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 0112
14Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 0101
15Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0022
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0022
17Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0011
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0011
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0011
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0011
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0011
Totals (21 entries)26262678

Participating nations

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