The Nordic Athletics Championships is an international athletics competition between Nordic countries – Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. In its original form, it was held on three occasions, in 1961, 1963 and 1965.[1]
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| Sport | Track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Ceased | 1965, resumed in 2023 |
| Country | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland |
In the 2000s, there were several Nordic Championships held for under-20 and under-23 athletes. In 2023, the senior competition was revitalized and held again in Copenhagen.[2]
Events edit
The competition programme featured a total of 34 individual Nordic Championship athletics events, 22 for men and 12 for women.[1] The limited number of events for women reflected that of the Olympic programme of the time.[3] In 2023, it returned with an equal number of events for both sexes, save for the women's steeplechase.[2]
- Running
- 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres (men only), 5000 metres (men only), 10,000 metres (men only), marathon (men only)
- Obstacle events
- 80 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles (men only), 3000 metres steeplechase (men only)
- Jumping events
- Pole vault (men only), high jump, long jump, triple jump (men only)
- Throwing events
- Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw (men only)
- Relays
- 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 400 metres relay (men only)
- Combined events
- Pentathlon (women only), decathlon (men only)
Editions edit
| Year | Date | Venue | Country | Winning men's nation | Winning women's nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31 July-2 August[4] | Oslo | Norway |  Finland |
 Sweden
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| 1963 | 21-22 September[5] | Gothenburg | Sweden | Finland |
Sweden
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| 1965 | 15-16 August[6] | Helsinki | Finland | Finland |
Finland
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| 2023 | 27-28 May | Copenhagen | Denmark | Sweden |
Finland
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| 2024 | 18-19 May[7] | Malmö | Sweden | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Nordic Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ a b "Nordic Athletics Championships". Athletics Podium. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Olympic Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Athletics Podium". 1961 Nordic Champs. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Athletics Podium". 1963 Nordic Champs. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Athletics Podium". 1965 Nordic Champs. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Events Calendar | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-02-22.