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[[File:Leipzig2003logo.png|thumb|right|Official logo.]]
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[[File:Arena leipzig.jpg|thumb|The host stadium for the event in Leipzig]]
[[File:Arena leipzig.jpg|thumb|The host stadium for the event in Leipzig]]
The '''2003 [[European Athletics Indoor Cup]]''' was held on 15 February 2003 at the [[Arena Leipzig]] in [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]].<ref name=Russi>Russi, Nic (2006-06-14). [http://www.european-athletics.org/european-athletics-indoor-cup-reviews/1st-european-indoor-cup-2003.html 1st European Indoor Cup 2003]. [[European Athletics]]. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> It was the inaugural edition of the indoor [[track and field]] meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the [[2002 European Cup (athletics)|2002 European Cup]].<ref name=GBR>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/eip.htm European Indoor Cup]. GBR Athletics/''[[Athletics Weekly]]''. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> The event was held before a sell-out crowd of 3069 people and athletes gave a positive reaction to the competition, with [[60 metres]] winner [[Jason Gardener]] remarking that "The public, the organisation and the facilities are very good here". This reception led to Leipzig being awarded the hosting rights to the [[2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup]] by the [[European Athletic Association]].<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/general-news/second-edition-of-european-indoor-cup-will-take-place-in-leipzig.html Second edition of European Indoor Cup will take place in Leipzig]. [[European Athletics]] (2003-02-16). Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> [[Spain]] won the men's section of the team competition, while [[Russia]] took the top women's honours.<ref name=Russi/>
The '''2003 [[European Athletics Indoor Cup]]''' was held on 15 February 2003 at the [[Arena Leipzig]] in [[Leipzig]], [[Germany]].<ref name=Russi>Russi, Nic (2006-06-14). [http://www.european-athletics.org/european-athletics-indoor-cup-reviews/1st-european-indoor-cup-2003.html 1st European Indoor Cup 2003] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612080639/http://www.european-athletics.org/european-athletics-indoor-cup-reviews/1st-european-indoor-cup-2003.html |date=2012-06-12 }}. [[European Athletics]]. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> It was the inaugural edition of the indoor [[track and field]] meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the [[2002 European Cup (athletics)|2002 European Cup]].<ref name=GBR>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/eip.htm European Indoor Cup]. GBR Athletics/''[[Athletics Weekly]]''. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> The event was held before a sell-out crowd of 3069 people and athletes gave a positive reaction to the competition, with [[60 metres]] winner [[Jason Gardener]] remarking that "The public, the organisation and the facilities are very good here". This reception led to Leipzig being awarded the hosting rights to the [[2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup]] by the [[European Athletic Association]].<ref>[http://www.european-athletics.org/general-news/second-edition-of-european-indoor-cup-will-take-place-in-leipzig.html Second edition of European Indoor Cup will take place in Leipzig]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. [[European Athletics]] (2003-02-16). Retrieved on 2011-01-23.</ref> [[Spain]] won the men's section of the team competition, while [[Russia]] took the top women's honours.<ref name=Russi/>


The competition comprised nineteen [[athletics events]], ten for men and nine for women. The [[400 metres]] races and [[medley relay (athletics)|medley relay]]s were held in a dual final format, with finishing times determining the ultimate final rankings. The international team points totals were decided by their athletes' finishing positions, with each representative's performance contributing towards their national overall score.
The competition comprised nineteen [[athletics events]], ten for men and nine for women. The [[400 metres]] races and [[medley relay (athletics)|medley relay]]s were held in a dual final format, with finishing times determining the ultimate final rankings. The international team points totals were decided by their athletes' finishing positions, with each representative's performance contributing towards their national overall score.

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Official logo.
The host stadium for the event in Leipzig

The 2003 European Athletics Indoor Cup was held on 15 February 2003 at the Arena Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany.[1] It was the inaugural edition of the indoor track and field meeting for international teams, which featured the eight top performing nations from the 2002 European Cup.[2] The event was held before a sell-out crowd of 3069 people and athletes gave a positive reaction to the competition, with 60 metres winner Jason Gardener remarking that "The public, the organisation and the facilities are very good here". This reception led to Leipzig being awarded the hosting rights to the 2004 European Athletics Indoor Cup by the European Athletic Association.[3] Spain won the men's section of the team competition, while Russia took the top women's honours.[1]

The competition comprised nineteen athletics events, ten for men and nine for women. The 400 metres races and medley relays were held in a dual final format, with finishing times determining the ultimate final rankings. The international team points totals were decided by their athletes' finishing positions, with each representative's performance contributing towards their national overall score.

Results summary

Men

The reigning European Indoor champion Marek Plawgo won the 400 m.
Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 metres  Jason Gardener (GBR) 6.55  Aristotelis Gavelas (GRE) 6.61  Andrey Yepishin (RUS) 6.70
400 metres  Marek Plawgo (POL) 46.76  David Canal (ESP) 46.93  Jamie Baulch (GBR) 46.99
800 metres  René Herms (GER) 1:48.65  Dmitriy Bogdanov (RUS) 1:49.30  Nicolas Aïssat (FRA) 1:49.43
1500 metres  Juan Carlos Higuero (ESP) 3:41.64  Saïd Chébili (FRA) 3:42.27  Zbigniew Graczyk (POL) 3:42.55
3000 metres  Yousef El Nasri (ESP) 8:00.28  Jan Fitschen (GER) 8:00.59  Lorenzo Perrone (ITA) 8:01.15
60 metres hurdles  Mike Fenner (GER) 7.68  Andrea Giaconi (ITA) 7.74  Ladji Doucouré (FRA) 7.77
2000 m medley relay
(200/400/600/800 m) 		 France (FRA) 4:14.42  Poland (POL) 4:15.18  Great Britain (GBR) 4:16.38
High jump  Alessandro Talotti (ITA) 2.28 m  Yaroslav Rybakov (RUS) 2.26 m  Roman Fricke (GER) 2.24 m
Long jump  Yago Lamela (ESP) 8.09 m  Ruslan Gataullin (RUS) 7.97 m  Chris Tomlinson (GBR) 7.97 m
Shot put  Ralf Bartels (GER) 19.69 m  Manuel Martínez (ESP) 19.60 m  Ivan Yushkov (RUS) 19.58 m

Women

Christine Arron of France won the women's 60 metres.
Event Gold Silver Bronze
60 metres  Christine Arron (FRA) 7.18  Marina Kislova (RUS) 7.24  Esther Möller (GER) 7.30
400 metres  Grit Breuer (GER) 51.91  Catherine Murphy (GBR) 52.63  Natalya Antyukh (RUS) 52.66
800 metres  Mayte Martínez (ESP) 2:03.14  Jo Fenn (GBR) 2:03.70  Anna Jakubczak (POL) 2:04.03
1500 metres  Hayley Tullett (GBR) 4:08.63  Yuliya Kosenkova (RUS) 4:09.10  Lidia Chojecka (POL) 4:10.79
3000 metres  Galina Bogomolova (RUS) 8:55.41  Sabrina Mockenhaupt (GER) 8:56.33  Wioletta Janowska (POL) 9:00.77
60 metres hurdles  Glory Alozie (ESP) 7.94  Linda Ferga (FRA) 8.06  Flora Rentoumi (GRE) 8.17
2000 m medley relay
(200/400/600/800 m) 		 Russia (RUS) 4:41.69  Germany (GER) 4:49.40  Romania (ROM) 4:52.62
Pole vault  Svetlana Feofanova (RUS) 4.65 m  Annika Becker (GER) 4.50 m  Monika Pyrek (POL) 4.30 m
Triple jump  Adelina Gavrilă (ROM) 14.23 m  Olga Vasdeki (GRE) 14.07 m  Carlota Castrejana (ESP) 14.01 m

Medal table

Key
  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Russi, Nic (2006-06-14). 1st European Indoor Cup 2003 Archived 2012-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.
  2. ^ European Indoor Cup. GBR Athletics/Athletics Weekly. Retrieved on 2011-01-23.
  3. ^ Second edition of European Indoor Cup will take place in Leipzig[permanent dead link‍]. European Athletics (2003-02-16). Retrieved on 2011-01-23.
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