The 1st European Athletics U23 Championships were held in Turku, Finland on 10–13 July 1997. The competition succeeded the European Athletics U23 Cup, which had been held in 1992 and 1994. Complete results and medal winners were published. Results Men Women Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 652 athletes from 37 countries participated in the event. (2) (1) (6) (25) (10) (6) (3) (5) (22) (3) (4) (34) (47) (55) (31) (12) (27) (2) (10) (3) (48) (7) (4) (11) (15) (39) (10) (18) (60) (3) (9) (36) (30) (10) (10) (27) (7) References External links Results (archived) 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships International sports competitions in Turku European Athletics U23 Championships International athletics competitions hosted by Finland European Athletics U23 Championships 1990s in Turku European Athletics U23 Championships