Poland second in the track and field team championships

Poland took the second spot in the top tier European Athletics Team Championship with 295 points, behind Germany (321.5 points) and ahead of hosts France (270) and Great Britain (269). Polish athletes won four competitions: men's hammer throw (Paweł Fajdek), women's high jump (Kamila Lićwinko), men's 1,500 meters (Marcin Lewandowski) and women's 3,000 meters (Sofia Ennaoui). It was Poland's best showing in history. The European Athletics Team Championships are organized every two years. European nations are divided into four divisions, with Poland participating in the top tier. Unlike most international competitions, medals are not awarded to individuals in individual events but to the overall winning team on a points system. Next edition of the event will take place in Bydgoszcz in 2019.