Russia had three reasons to celebrate less than an hour into the opening morning of the European Athletics Junior Championships in Eskilstuna today as Klavdiya Afanasyeva led a cleansweep in the women's 10,000m walk.

On the eve of the 23rd European Athletics Junior Championships, three words set the scene for the next four days: Remember Eskilstuna 2015.

 

Four months ago, when Prague staged the European Athletics Indoor Championships, Konrad Bukowiecki, Morgan Lake and Florentina Marincu showed how well they can mix it with the seniors. Now, here in Eskilstuna, they have the chance to strengthen their c...

Four months ago, when Prague staged the European Athletics Indoor Championships, Konrad Bukowiecki, Morgan Lake and Florentina Marincu showed how well they can mix it with the seniors. Now, here in Eskilstuna, they have the chance to strengthen their c...

Eight days before her 19th birthday in May, Hungary’s Reka Gyuratz made the biggest breakthrough of her career. 

Two years ago in Rieti, the gold medal in the men’s pole vault at the European Athletics Junior Championships was won with a height of 5.30m, a fine clearance for competitors slowly edging their way towards the senior ranks.