The European Throwing Cup (until 2016 European Cup Winter Throwing) is an annual continental athletics competition for athletes specialising in the events of discus,

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and

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throwing and the

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. The winter event, organised every March by the European Athletics Association, is intended as a counterbalance to the fact that indoor track and field meetings cannot host the longer throwing events. It allows athletes who specialise in throwing events to gauge their form for the forthcoming outdoor athletics season. The event was first held in Nice, France, in 2001 as the European Winter Throwing Challenge. It was renamed as a European Cup event in 2005 when it was held in

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. Retrieved on 2010-03-23.

Editions

Championships records

Senior men

Senior women

* Nadzeya Astapchuk set a record of 20.29 m for the women's shot put in 2012, but this was later annulled following retesting of her doping violation as she tested positive for steroids at the

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and again at the

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U-23 men

U-23 women

Senior Summary

Shot put (men)

Discus throw (men)

Hammer throw (men)

Javelin throw (men)

Shot put (women)

Discus throw (women)

Hammer throw (women)

Javelin throw (women)

Under-23 Summary

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

Medals

All-time medal table (Senior)

All-time medal table (U23)

References

;Participation data
History – European Cup Winter Throwing
. RFEA. Retrieved on 2013-03-24.

External links

European Throwing Cup
at EAA website {{European Athletics cups Winter throwing Recurring sporting events established in 2001