2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships

The 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris, France, from 4 to 6 March 2011.

[3] French triple jumper Teddy Tamgho provided the highlight of the tournament with two world indoor record clearances.

[4] His compatriot Renaud Lavillenie also excelled, becoming the third best ever performer indoors in the men's pole vault, while Leslie Djhone and Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida won their events with French record marks.

Portuguese runner Francis Obikwelu also had a national record-breaking win, defeating the host favourite Christophe Lemaitre in the 60 metres.

[4] Ivan Ukhov of Russia attempted the world record in the high jump, but narrowly missed the clearance.

The men's 60 m medallists (l–r): Chambers, Lemaitre, Obikwelu
Leslie Djhone en route to his 400 m title
Teddy Tamgho celebrates his world record
Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar at the Palais Omnisports
Heptathlon winner Andrei Krauchanka with a pole vault
Pre-race favourite Olesya Povh of Ukraine won the 60 m sprint.
Russia's Darya Klishina took the long jump gold.
Pentathlon gold medallist Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida in the long jump
The Russian women were dominant in the 4×400 m relay.
Yoann Décimus winning the men's relay gold for France
Marcin Lewandowski and Adam Kszczot claimed a 1–2 for Poland in the 800 m.