2001 European Athletics Junior Championships
The 2001 European Athletics Junior Championships was an athletics competition for athletes under-20 which was held at the Stadio Olimpico Carlo Zecchini in Grosseto, Italy from 19 – 22 July 2001. A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. Two new events were introduced into the programme: the women's 2000 metres steeplechase and the women's 10,000 m track walk. Five new championships records were recorded over the four-day competition, in addition to the two marks set in the newly introduced events.
Mark Lewis-Francis won the 100 m and helped set a new relay record.
Kevin Rans won Belgium's only medals with silvers in the 200 m and pole vault.
Elvan Abeylegesse helped Turkey with her 3000/5000 m wins.
Yelena Isinbayeva set a championship record in the pole vault.
European Athletics U20 Championships
The European Athletics U20 Championships are the European championships for athletes who are under-20 athletes, which is the age range recognised by World Athletics as junior athletes. The event is currently organized by the European Athletic Association.
Women's 800 meter in heptathlon at the 2015 Championships