| 19th European Athletics Championships | |
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| Host city | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Date(s) | 7 August – 13 August |
| Main stadium | Ullevi Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Participation | 1,288 athletes from 48 nations |
| Events | 47 (men: 24; women: 23) |
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The 19th European Athletics Championships were held in Gothenburg, Sweden, between 7 August and 13 August 2006. The competition arena was the Ullevi Stadium and the official motto "Catch the Spirit". Gothenburg also hosted the 1995 World Championships in Athletics, and , Sweden's capital, hosted 1958 European Athletics Championships.
1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2012
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)
1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2012
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)
1998 | 2002 | 2006 | 2010 | 2012