Individual Men
Individual Women
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In 2004, Turkey will host the European
Championships in Ankara. The sport facilities are already today in
excellent conditions. This year two newcomer countries were expected,
Albania and Azerbaijan. However only Albania competed actually in
Ankara.
The winner of the Men's competition was Norbert STRACKE from Germany
with excellent 5378,2 points ahead of Reinhard KIEFER (AUT) and Ahmet
SAPCI (TUR).
Surprisingly in the team event, last years runner up at
the World Championships, AUSTRIA, was defeated by the host country.
However in two weeks time Austria will try to bounce back at the
European Championships, then again with the reigning Individual Champion
from 2002 Stefano Palma. The third place was achieved by the German
team.
Turkey also conducted an Obstacle Relay competition, which was a
replay of last years World Championship final; AUSTRIA versus TURKEY.
The winner this time was again TURKEY, but Austria will get their
revenge at the World Championships held in Toledo by the end of July. |
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The
Winning Team from Turkey
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For the first time in history female
athletes from Italy took part
at an international competition.
The Women's Class was won by
Bahar G�DEK (TUR) 4864,6 pts. |