The men's
discus throw
The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight (object), weight called a discus in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors. It is a ...
event at the
1997 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 1st European Athletics U23 Championships were held in Turku, Finland on 10–13 July 1997. The competition succeeded the European Athletics U23 Cup, which had been held in 1992 and 1994.
Complete results and medal winners were published.
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was held in
Turku
Turku ( ; ; , ) is a city in Finland and the regional capital of Southwest Finland. It is located on the southwestern coast of the country at the mouth of the Aura River (Finland), River Aura. The population of Turku is approximately , while t ...
, Finland, on 10 and 12 July 1997.
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Medalists
Results
Final
12 July
Qualifications
10 July
Qualify: first to 12 to the Final
Group A
Group B
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:1997 European Athletics Championships, Mens discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight (object), weight called a discus in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors. It is a ...
Discus throw at the European Athletics U23 Championships