The 4th European Athletics U23 Championships were held in Bydgoszcz, Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 17 and 20 July 2003.

Complete results and medal winners were published.

[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] †: In the 1500 metres event, Rasa Drazdauskaitė from Lithuania ranked initially 2nd (4:12.16), but was disqualified for infringement of IAAF doping rules.

[8] *   Host nation (Poland)According to an unofficial count, 816 athletes from 46 countries participated in the event.