The European Throwing Cup (Until 2015 European Cup Winter Throwing) is an annual continental

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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

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event, organised every March by the

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, is intended as a counterbalance to the fact that indoor

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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

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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)

Medals

U23 (2007-2024)

136 Gold , 136 Silver , 136 Bronze

Senior (2001-2024)

184 Gold , 184 Silver , 184 Bronze

Total (2001-2024)

Source:

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