1962 European Athletics Championships

7th European Athletics Championships
Dates12 – 16 September
Host cityBelgrade, Yugoslavia
VenueJNA Stadium
LevelSenior
TypeOutdoor
Events36
Participation670 athletes from
29 nations

The 7th European Athletics Championships were held from 12–16 September 1962 in the JNA Stadium in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia). Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.[1][2][3][4][5] Just before the meet, the IAAF council approved the use glass fibre poles for pole vaulting. As a consequence, competitors were able to use them during the meet if they wished.[6]

  1. ^ Athletics - European Games Prospects, Glasgow Herald, September 12, 1962, p. 5, retrieved September 1, 2014
  2. ^ European Games - Matthews Wins Gold Medal in Walking - First Event Decided, Glasgow Herald, September 13, 1962, p. 4, retrieved September 1, 2014
  3. ^ Athletics - Miss Hyman's Gold Medal in 100 Metres - European Games Success, Glasgow Herald, September 14, 1962, p. 6, retrieved September 1, 2014
  4. ^ European Games - 400 Metres Gold Medal for Brightwell, Glasgow Herald, September 15, 1962, p. 5, retrieved September 1, 2014
  5. ^ European Games - Marathon Gold Medal for Kilby, Glasgow Herald, September 17, 1962, p. 4, retrieved September 1, 2014
  6. ^ Federation's Approval, Glasgow Herald, September 12, 1962, p. 5, retrieved September 1, 2014

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