2016 European Throwing Cup Explained

2016 European Throwing Cup
Host City:	Arad, Romania
Dates:	14–15 March
Athletes Participating:	248
Events:	16
Previous:	2015
Next:	2017

The 2016 European Throwing Cup was held on 12 and 13 March at the Gloria Arad Stadium in Arad, Romania. It was the sixteenth edition of the athletics competition for throwing events and was jointly organised by the European Athletic Association. The competition featured men's and women's contests in shot put, discus throw, javelin throw and hammer throw. In addition to the senior competitions, there were under-23 events for younger athletes.

Medal summary

Senior

+Men
Shot put		20.68 m		19.85 m		19.78 m
Discus throw		62.73 m		62.20 m		62.01 m
Hammer throw		75.21 m		75.17 m		74.51 m
Javelin throw		79.34 m		76.66 m		75.41 m

+Women
Shot put		17.21 m		17.05 m		16.86 m
Discus throw		62.05 m		58.24 m		55.55 m
Hammer throw		72.58 m		70.79 m		69.83 m
Javelin throw		61.80 m		61.26 m		59.53 m

Under-23

+Under-23 men
Shot put		18.59 m		18.12 m		17.29 m
Discus throw		60.28 m		59.28 m		58.08 m
Hammer throw		72.11 m		71.16 m		71.13 m
Javelin throw		81.24 m		77.70 m		72.64 m

+Under 23 women
Shot put		16.08 m		15.97 m		15.88 m
Discus throw		54.04 m		53.15 m		52.58 m
Hammer throw		68.76 m		68.96 m		66.18 m
Javelin throw		59.33 m		58.11 m		54.75 m

External links

• Official website