Belarus at the 2008 UEC European Track Championships

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Belarus at the
2008 European Track Championships
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg
IOC code BLR
in Pruszków, Poland
3 September – 7 September 2008
Competitors 20
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
European Track Championships appearances (overview)
See Belarus at the European Track Championships

Belarus competed at the 2008 European Track Championships in Pruszków, Poland, from 3 September to 7 September 2008. Belarus registered a team of 12 men [1] and 8 women. [2]

Belarus country in Eastern Europe

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, formerly known by its Russian name Byelorussia or Belorussia, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Over 40% of its 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) is forested. Its major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including the Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Russian Empire.

Pruszków Place in Masovian, Poland

Pruszków(listen) is a city in central Poland, situated in the Masovian Voivodeship since 1999. It was previously in Warszawa Voivodeship (1975–1998). Pruszków is the capital of Pruszków County, located along the western edge of the Warsaw urban area. The town's population has grown significantly, from 16,000 in the early part of the 20th century to 60,068 in the 2014 census by the Central Statistical Office of Poland.

Poland republic in Central Europe

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country located in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative subdivisions, covering an area of 312,696 square kilometres (120,733 sq mi), and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With a population of approximately 38.5 million people, Poland is the sixth most populous member state of the European Union. Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin.

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List of medalists

Aksana Papko finished third behind Ellen van Dijk and Lizzie Armitstead in the Women's under-23 points race Podium women's points race - 2008 European Track Championships.jpg
Aksana Papko finished third behind Ellen van Dijk and Lizzie Armitstead in the Women's under-23 points race
Medal Name Event
Aksana Papko Women's under-23 points race

See also

Great Britain at the 2008 UEC European Track Championships

Great Britain competed at the 2008 European Track Championships in Pruszków, Poland, from 3 September to 7 September 2008. Great Britain competed in 31 of the 34 events.

Lithuania at the 2008 UEC European Track Championships

Lithuania competed at the 2008 European Track Championships in Pruszków, Poland, from 3 September to 7 September 2008. Lithuania competed in 14 of the 34 events.

Netherlands at the 2008 UEC European Track Championships

The Netherlands competed at the 2008 European Track Championships in Pruszków, Poland, from 3 September to 7 September 2008. The Netherlands competed in 14 of the 34 events.

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