1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Men's discus throw

The men's discus throw event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 10 and 12 July 1997.

Medalists Gold Andrzej Krawczyk Silver Timo Sinervo Bronze Kirill Chuprinin

Results Final 12 July Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123456 Andrzej Krawczyk x 57.84 58.10 59.54 x x 59.54 Timo Sinervo 55.30 54.52 57.20 x 56.24 x 57.20 Kirill Chuprinin 54.50 x 56.78 x 54.68 55.46 56.78 4 Tolga Köseoglu 54.46 56.72 56.24 x x x 56.72 5 Alexander Forst 54.96 x 55.80 56.44 54.62 x 56.44 6 Róbert Fazekas 55.60 x x 53.46 55.06 54.74 55.60 7 Róland Varga 47.06 54.36 54.24 52.60 x 54.68 54.68 8 Stefanos Konstas 53.00 x 54.40 52.42 x 53.94 54.40 9 Linus Bernhult 52.80 53.04 53.58 53.58 10 Mike van der Bilt 46.30 53.02 x 53.02 11 Valeriy Borisov 52.94 x 50.18 52.94 12 Aleksandr Malasevich 52.06 52.08 52.34 52.34

Qualifications 10 July Qualify: first to 12 to the Final

Group A Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Andrzej Krawczyk 58.10 Q 2 Linus Bernhult 54.22 Q 3 Róbert Fazekas 54.08 Q 4 Stefanos Konstas 53.98 Q 5 Valeriy Borisov 53.72 Q 6 Alexander Forst 52.78 Q 7 Ercüment Olgundeniz 51.80 8 Stéphane Nativel 51.02 9 Igor Tuchak 49.72

Group B Rank Name Nationality Result Notes 1 Timo Sinervo 57.08 Q 2 Mike van der Bilt 56.18 Q 3 Kirill Chuprinin 55.56 Q 4 Tolga Köseoglu 55.20 Q 5 Róland Varga 54.76 Q 6 Aleksandr Malasevich 53.46 Q 7 Yves Niaré 50.34 Bjørn Olsson NM

Participation According to an unofficial count, 17 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.

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