Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships

The Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships (Norwegian: Nordisk-Baltisk U23-mesterskap i friidrett) is an annual outdoor combined track and field events competition for athletes under-20 from the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) – and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). It is typically held over two days in July or August in even-numbered years. Athletes must be 22 years of age or younger by December 31 of the year the championship is held. The hosting of the event is currently limited to the Nordic nations.[1]

Nordic–Baltic Under-23 Athletics Championships
Sportunder-23 athletics
Founded1998
CountryDenmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway

The competition was first held in 1998 as the Nordic Under-23 Athletics Championships, The organisers trialled the involvement of athletes from the Baltic states in 2008 and 2010 before making this a permanent arrangement and including them in the competition name.[2]

Events

The event programme includes six individual track running events, three obstacle events, four jumping events, four throwing events, and two relay events for each sex. Competing nations may enter three athletes per individual event, with the host nation being able to enter a further two wildcard athletes per event. Nations may enter only one team per relay event. Where the number of entries exceeds eight athletes in a track event, then multiple finals are held, with the results of each race being combined for the final placings.[1]

Track running
Obstacle events
Jumping events
Throwing events
Relay events

Editions
Ed. Year Dates Country Place
1199818–19 JulyEurajokiFinland
2200029–30 JulyGothenburgSweden
–2002Cancelled
3200411–12 SeptemberFredrikstadNorway
4200619–20 AugustAarhusDenmark
520086–7 SeptemberTampereFinland
620104–5 SeptemberSöderhamnSweden
7201221–22 JulyJessheimNorway
8201426–27 JulyCopenhagenDenmark
9201620–21 AugustEspooFinland
10[3]201811–12 AugustGävleSweden

See also

References
  1. Nordic Handbook. Nordic Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  2. Competition Venues. Nordic Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
  3. 2018 Competitions. Nordic Athletics. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
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