2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships

The 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from 5 to 8 March 2015 in the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

Bidding process Prague was chosen as the host of the Championships on the European Athletics council meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria in May 2012. The other candidate city was Istanbul, Turkey.Prague to Host 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships Previously, Prague hosted the 1967 European Indoor Games, the forerunner of the European Athletics Indoor Championships. It was the first time since the 1978 European Athletics Championships that Prague hosted a major athletics championships.

International athletics events in the Czech Republic traditionally took place away from Prague at the outdoor arena in Ostrava. That city's annual Golden Spike Ostrava meet began in 1961,. World Challenge (2014). Retrieved on 2015-03-05. and the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships and 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were held in the preceding years.2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships Team Manual. European Athletics (2015). Retrieved on 2015-03-05. However, the annual Josef Odložil Memorial outdoor meeting in Prague has attracted international athletes since 1994.Cantwell, Slesarenko and Murofushi top Prague line-up. IAAF (2004-06-26). Retrieved on 2015-03-05.. Praha2015. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.

Preparation Prior to the event, the O2 Arena in Prague was not a regular venue for indoor track and field. The stadium was host to the one-off "Meeting of World Record Holders" in 2009, which was the first international non-championship indoor meeting to be staged in the capital.Defar Targeting Two Mile Mark in Prague - rrw. RunnerSpace (2009-02-25). Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Isinbayeva and Defar targeting more records in Prague. IAAF (2009-02-25). Retrieved on 2015-03-05. A year before the championships, the Prague Indoor Meeting was staged as a test event and it received European Athletics permit status.Prague hosts first major athletics meeting since 2009. European Athletics (2014-01-23). Retrieved on 2015-03-05. This attracted top level performers and highlights included a European indoor record by high jumper Ivan Ukhov and a European indoor best for the 500 metres by home athlete Pavel Maslák.Minshull, Phil (2014-02-25). Ukhov's stock continues to rise as the Russian jumps 2.42m in Prague". IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.

Maslák, the 400 m champion from the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships, led the Czech team for the championships, which at 46 athletes was the country's largest squad ever for the competition. Libor Varhaník, chairman of the organising committee, specifically aimed to have as many Czech athletes compete in the events as possible in order to build local interest and boost ticket sales. The opening ceremony was held on 5 March – a day before the main competition began on Friday (although shot put and men's long jump qualifying was held that evening).Prague hosts European Athletics Indoor Championships. Radio Prague (2015-03-05). Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Timetable & Results Thursday 5 March. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-07. Former international high jumper and European indoor medallist Tomáš Janků was appointed as CEO and committee member of the organising group.

The event was televised live, with a total of 28 international broadcasters having agreements to show the proceedings either live or delayed. Eurosport was the most prominent of these in the competition's region, continuing its place as the traditional main broadcaster. A live internet feed of the event was also available on the European Athletics website. Retail chain Spar was the principal sponsor, reflecting the fact that it is the main commercial sponsor for the governing body. Strong broadcast intentions for European Athletics Indoor Championships. European Athletics (2015-03-04). Retrieved on 2015-03-05. The event also had a dedicated social media presence in the form of a Facebook page and a Twitter feed (@praha2015), as well as an official website.2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships Media Guide. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.

The competition logo incorporated a stylised version of the skyline of Hradčany – the district around Prague Castle and historical seat of government. The official mascot of the competition was the Little Mole (Krtek), the protagonist of a popular Czech cartoon series.

As the only major international indoor athletics event to be staged that year, the European Athletics Indoor Permit Meetings and (almost exclusively European-based) IAAF Indoor Permit Meetings served as the competitive build up for the event.2015 Calendar IAAF Indoor Permits. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05. In the absence of official qualifying standards, team selection was partially based on performances at national championships for some of the larger European nations. pdf 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships - Final . British Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Minshull, Phil (2015-02-22). Lavillenie 6.01m, world leads for Gomis and Maslak on second day of national indoor champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Mulkeen, Jon (2015-02-21). Licwinko, Bascou and Storl shine on first day of national indoor champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Maryanchik, Natalia (2015-02-19). Sidorova flies high and three doubles at the Russian Indoor Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.Mulkeen, Jon (2015-02-15). Johnson-Thompson sets national high jump record at British Indoor Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-03-05.

Men's results

Track 60 metres Richard Kilty 6.51 Christian Blum 6.58 Julian Reus 6.60400 metres Pavel Maslák 45.33 Dylan Borlée 46.25 Rafał Omelko 46.26800 metres Marcin Lewandowski 1:46.67 Mark English 1:47.20 Thijmen Kupers 1:47.251500 metres Jakub Holuša 3:37.68 Ilham Tanui Özbilen 3:37.74 Chris O'Hare 3:38.963000 metres Ali Kaya 7:38.42 Lee Emanuel 7:44.48 Henrik Ingebrigtsen 7:45.54 60 metres hurdles Pascal Martinot-Lagarde 7.49 Dimitri Bascou 7.50 Wilhem Belocian 7.524 × 400 metres relay Julien WatrinDylan BorléeJonathan BorléeKevin Borlée 3:02.87 Karol ZalewskiRafał OmelkoŁukasz KrawczukJakub Krzewina 3:02.97 Daniel NěmečekPatrik ŠormJan TesařPavel Maslák 3:04.09

Field High jump Daniil Tsyplakov 2.31Silvano ChesaniAntonios Mastoras 2.31Not awardedPole vault Renaud Lavillenie 6.04 Aleksandr Gripich 5.85 Piotr Lisek 5.85Long jump Michel Tornéus 8.30 Radek Juška 8.10 Andreas Otterling 8.06Triple jump Nelson Évora 17.21 Pablo Torrijos 17.04 Marian Oprea 16.91Shot put David Storl 21.23 Asmir Kolašinac 20.90 Ladislav Prášil 20.66

Combined Heptathlon Ilya Shkurenyov 6353 Arthur Abele 6279 Eelco Sintnicolaas 6185

Women's results

Track 60 metres Dafne Schippers 7.05 Dina Asher-Smith 7.08 Verena Sailer 7.09400 metres Nataliya Pyhyda 51.96 Indira Terrero 52.63 Seren Bundy-Davies 52.64800 metres Selina Büchel 2:01.95 Nataliya Lupu 2:02.25 Joanna Jóźwik 2:02.451500 metres Sifan Hassan 4:09.04 Angelika Cichocka 4:10.53 Federica Del Buono 4:11.613000 metres Sviatlana Kudzelich 8:48.02 Maureen Koster 8:51.64 Laura Muir 8:52.2460 metres hurdles Alina Talay 7.85 Lucy Hatton 7.90 Serita Solomon 7.934 × 400 metres relay Floria GueïElea-Mariama DiarraAgnès RaharolahyMarie Gayot 3:31.61 Kelly MasseySeren Bundy-DaviesLaura MaddoxKirsten McAslan 3:31.79 Joanna LinkiewiczMałgorzata HołubMonika SzczęsnaJustyna Święty 3:31.90

Gold medalist Yelena Korobkina of Russia was disqualified for doping in January 2024. Sviatlana Kudzelich of Belarus was upgraded to gold, Maureen Koster of Netherlands was upgraded to silver, and Laura Muir of Great Britain was awarded bronze.

Field High jump Mariya Kuchina 1.97 Alessia Trost 1.97 Kamila Lićwinko 1.94Pole vault Anzhelika Sidorova 4.80 Ekaterini Stefanidi 4.75 Angelica Bengtsson 4.70 Long jump Ivana Španović 6.98 Sosthene Taroum Moguenara 6.83 Florentina Marincu 6.79Triple jump Yekaterina Koneva 14.69 Gabriela Petrova 14.52 Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko 14.49 Shot put Anita Márton 19.23 Yuliya Leantsiuk 18.60 Radoslava Mavrodieva 17.83

Combined Pentathlon Katarina Johnson-Thompson 5000 Nafissatou Thiam 4696 Eliška Klučinová 4687

Medal table

Placing table Points were awarded for every place in the top eight of each event: 8 for 1st, 7 for 2nd, 6 for 3rd, etc.Placing table Rank Nation 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Total 1 48 14 – 20 – 9 4 1 96 2 8 21 12 20 12 9 2 2 86 3 16 28 18 5 12 6 – – 85 4 8 14 24 20 4 9 2 2 83 5 24 7 6 5 16 6 2 – 66 6 16 7 18 5 8 3 4 2 63 7 – 14 – 10 8 3 2 1 38 8 16 – 18 – – – 2 1 37 9 8 14 – 10 – – 4 – 36 10 – 14 6 5 – 3 4 – 32 11 8 – 6 – 8 6 2 1 31 12 – 14 – 5 8 3 – – 30 13 8 – 12 5 – – – 1 26 14 8 14 – – – – – – 22 15 – 7 6 – 4 – 2 1 20 16 – – 12 5 – 3 – – 20 17 – – 6 5 4 3 – – 18 18 8 7 – – – – 2 – 17 19 8 – – – 8 – – – 16 20 8 7 – – – – – – 15 21 8 – – – – 3 2 1 14 22 8 – – – 4 – – – 12 23 – 7 – – – 3 2 – 12 24 – – – – 4 3 – 1 8 25 – – 6 – – – – – 6 =26 – – – 5 – – – – 5 =26 – – – 5 – – – – 5 =28 – – – – 4 – – – 4 =28 – – – – 4 – – – 4 30 – – – – – – 4 – 4 =31 – – – – – – – 1 1 =31 – – – – – – – 1 1 =31 – – – – – – – 1 1

Records AthleteNationEventPerformanceTypeDateStipe ŽunićShot put20.67 m5 MarchBob BertemesShot put20.56 m5 MarchKatarina Johnson-ThompsonPentathlon high jump1.95 mChampionship best6 MarchKatarina Johnson-ThompsonPentathlon long jump6.89 mWorld best6 MarchKatarina Johnson-ThompsonPentathlon 5000 pts6 MarchEliška KlučinováPentathlon4687 pts6 MarchAndrea Ivančević60 m hurdles8.026 MarchJoão Carlos Almeida60 m hurdles7.66=6 MarchIveta Putalová400 m53.286 MarchAmaliya Sharoyan400 m54.246 MarchAníta Hinriksdóttir800 m2:01.566 MarchAndrea Ivančević60 m hurdles7.976 MarchNooralotta Neziri60 m hurdles7.98=6 MarchKira GrünbergPole vault4.45 m6 MarchGina ReulandPole vault4.30 m6 MarchAndreas Martinsen60 m hurdles7.736 MarchAliaksandr Linnik400 m46.786 MarchIveta Putalová400 m52.996 MarchMichel TornéusLong jump8.30 m6 MarchAlina Talay60 m hurdles7.856 MarchNooralotta Neziri60 m hurdles7.976 MarchTiffany Tshilumba60 m7.387 MarchHanna Knyazyeva-MinenkoTriple jump14.407 MarchDmitrijs Jurkevičs1500 m3:42.847 MarchIvana ŠpanovićLong jump6.98 m7 MarchFlorentina MarincuLong jump6.79 m7 MarchRenaud LavilleniePole vault6.04 m7 MarchAnita MártonShot put19.23 m7 MarchPablo TorrijosTriple jump17.04 m7 MarchSandra Eriksson3000 m8:54.067 MarchIveta Putalová400 m52.847 MarchPavel Maslák400 m45.337 MarchAli Kaya3000 m7:38.427 MarchHenrik Ingebrigtsen3000 m7:45.547 MarchMujinga Kambundji60 m7.158 MarchEwa Swoboda60 m7.22=8 MarchPascal Mancini60 m6.60=8 MarchAngelica BengtssonPole vault4.70 m8 MarchHanna Knyazyeva-MinenkoTriple jump14.49 m8 MarchJakub Holuša1500 m3:37.688 MarchHenrik Ingebrigtsen1500 m3:39.708 MarchDina Asher-Smith60 m7.08=8 MarchEzinne Okparaebo60 m7.108 MarchMujinga Kambundji60 m7.118 MarchEwa Swoboda60 m7.208 MarchJulien WatrinDylan BorléeJonathan BorléeKevin Borlée4 × 400 m relay3:02.878 MarchKarol ZalewskiRafał OmelkoŁukasz KrawczukJakub Krzewina4 × 400 m relay3:02.978 MarchDaniel NěmečekPatrik ŠormJan TesařPavel Maslák4 × 400 m relay3:04.098 March

Participating nations

(2) (2) (2) (7) (2) (15) (12) (3) (13) (3) (6) (45) (Host) (12) (8) (7) (26) (4) (39) (1) (35) (11) (11) (5) (12) (4) (22) (11) (6) (4) (2) (2) (2) (1) (2) (17) (12) (42) (7) (16) (41) (1) (6) (27) (12) (30) (24) (7) (10) (23)

References

External links

EAA competition website