| Azerbaijan at the 2016 European Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | AZE |
| National federation | AAF |
| in Amsterdam | |
| Competitors | 5 (3 men and 2 women) in 5 events |
| Medals Ranked 27th |
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| European Athletics Championships appearances | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Soviet Union (1946-1990) | |
Azerbaijan competed at the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016. [1]
| Medal | Name | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Hanna Skydan | Women's hammer throw | 8 July |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hayle Ibrahimov | 5000 m | N/A | 13:42.20 | 6 | |||
| Evans Kiplagat | Half marathon | N/A | 1:05:01 | 19 | |||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Nazim Babayev | Triple jump | 16.06w | 23 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Anastasiya Komarova | 800 m | 2:04.60 SB | 19 q | 2:03.32 SB | 20 | Did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Rank | Distance | Rank | ||
| Hanna Skydan | Hammer throw | 70.41 | 3 Q | 73.83 | |
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