European Athletics Championships 2012

The European Athletics Championships this time held in Helsinki, Finland between 27 June and 1 July 2012. Over 1,300 athletes will be competing. In Olympic years, it will become a great place to prepare for the Olympic events.

France's Gael Querin, Iceland's Einar Dadi Larusson, Sweden's Petter Olson and Austria's Dominik Distelberger compete during the men's decathlon 110m hurdles

Greek athlete Ekateríni Stefanidi competes in the womens Pole Vault Women qualification

Latvia's Polina Jelizarova competes in the first semi-final of the women's 3000m steeplechase

Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi competes during the women's pole vault qualifications

Finland's Sanni Utriainen competes during the women's javelin throw qualifications. AFP PHOTO / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND. LOL

Estonian athlete Eleriin Haas competes in the womens High Jump Qualification

Lithuanian Airine Palsyte competes in the womens High Jump Qualification

Sweden's Emma Green Tregaro competes during the women's high jump qualifications loses her head

Portugal's Susana Costa competes during the women's triple jump qualifications

Britain's Isobel Pooley gets ready to compete during the women's high jump qualifications

The medal winners of the men's 5000m final at the European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland on 27 July 2012.

Greek athlete Ekateríni Stefanidi competes in the womens Pole Vault Women qualification

Norwegian athlete Andreas Thorkildsen

Russia's Oksana Zhukovskaya competes in the women's long jump qualifications

Britain's Mohammed Farah celebrates winning the men's 5000m final