| Greece at the 2006 European Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| IAAF code | GRE |
| National federation | Hellenic Athletics Federation |
| Website | www |
| in Gothenburg | |
| Competitors | 39 |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| European Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Greece participated with 39 athletes (19 men, 20 women) [1] at the 2006 European Athletics Championships held in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, self-identified and historically known as Hellas, is a country located in Southern and Southeast Europe, with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.
The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit". Gothenburg also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, and Stockholm, Sweden's capital, hosted 1958 European Athletics Championships.
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a population of approximately 570,000 in the city center and about 1 million inhabitants in the metropolitan area.
