| 4th European Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 23 – 27 August |
| Host city | Brussels, Belgium |
| Venue | Stade du Heysel |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | 454 athletes from 24 nations |
The 4th European Athletics Championships were held from 23 August to 27 August 1950 in the Heysel Stadium of the Belgian capital Brussels. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.[1][2][3]
- ^ Holden Wins Marathon - European Games Open, Glasgow Herald, August 24, 1950, p. 9, retrieved August 24, 2014
- ^ Britain Lose Title - Athletics in Brussels, Glasgow Herald, August 25, 1950, p. 9, retrieved August 24, 2014
- ^ Britain's Eight Gold Medals, Glasgow Herald, August 28, 1950, p. 2, retrieved August 24, 2014