Global Information1946 European Athletics Championships information
| 3rd European Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 22 – 25 August |
| Host city | Oslo, Norway |
| Venue | Bislett Stadion |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Events | 33 |
| Participation | 354 athletes from 20 nations |
← 1938 Paris/Vienna 1950 Brussels → | |
The 3rd European Athletics Championships were held from 22 August to 25 August 1946 in the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway. For the first time it was a combined event for men and women, and for the first time a city in Scandinavia hosted the championships. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald.[1][2]
Two of the women's medalists from France underwent sex change later. Claire Brésolles became Pierre Brésolles, and Léa Caurla became Léon Caurla.[3]
- ^ Finnish Athletes Win Three Events - Fast Time in 10,000 Metres, Glasgow Herald, August 23, 1946, p. 6, retrieved August 22, 2014
- ^ Sweden Leads in Oslo Athletics - Britain's Thrilling Relay Race, Glasgow Herald, August 26, 1946, p. 5, retrieved August 22, 2014
- ^ Bouillé, Alain (December 1991), Les grandes du sprint féminin - Revue FFA n°346 NS5 (in French), Fédération française d'athlétisme, p. 32, retrieved 24 August 2014