Host city | Leiria, Portugal (Super League) |
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Nations | 47 |
Events | 40 |
Dates | 20–21 June 2009 |
Main venue | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa (Super League) |
The first European Athletics Team Championships took place on 20 and 21 June 2009. The track and field athletics tournament run by European Athletics was the successor of the old European Cup competition which was held annually until 2008. The Championships saw a number of new rules introduced, which were criticised by some athletes and observers.[1][2]