The 2016 European Athletics Championships was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016.

The Russian team did not participate due to the suspension of the All-Russia Athletic Federation by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

[2] However, Yuliya Stepanova was individually cleared by the IAAF to compete as an independent athlete; she participated in the European championships under the flag of the European Athletic Association.

Poland won and topped the victory column with 6 gold medals (Germany & Great Britain tied with 5).

WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best WR world record | ER European record | CR championship record | NR national record | WL world leading | EL European leading | PB personal best | SB seasonal best *   Host nation (Host nation)Athletes from a total of 50 member federations of the European Athletics Association competed at these Championships.