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Encyclopedia > 1934 European Championships in Athletics

The 1st European Championships in Athletics were held in Turin, Italy in 1934. The European Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the European Athletic Association. ... Location Region Piedmont Province Turin Area   – Total   – Water 130 km² (50 mi²) ##.# km² (#.# mi²) #.##% Population   – Total (2002)   – Density 857,433 6,596/km² Time zone CET: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude   45°04′ N 7°40′ E1. ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...



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Athletics - Search View - MSN Encarta (3515 words)
Athletics, term denoting a group of athletic events held as contests between individuals or teams—generally amateurs—at both indoor and outdoor meetings.
Outdoor meetings usually are held in a stadium or athletic field built around a cinder, clay, or synthetic-compound track; the track is usually a 400 m (440 yd) oval with two turns and two long straights.
Athletics were revived and established in England in the 19th century, mainly at the English public schools and the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Wembley Stadium (441 words)
As the home of the English national football team, In 1966 it was the leading venue of the World Cup Championships and hosted the final game.
On 29 May 1968 it was host to the 1968 European Cup final between Manchester United and Benfica[?].
Wembley was the main athletics venue for the 1948 Summer Olympics, with Fanny Blankers-Koen and Emil Zatopek[?] among the notable winners.
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