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Read MoreSuomiElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 32 · The Javelin NationNorthern Europe · Host, First Worlds 1983Finland Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inFinlandA Finn won every Olympic men’s 10,000 m…[...]
Read MoreColombiaElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 29 · Two Schools, One PodiumSouth America · Bogotá, 2,640 mColombia Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inColombiaOne Olympic gold, a 34-final unbeaten streak, a…[...]
Read MoreÖsterreichElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 28 · Every Medal CountsCentral Europe · Vienna City Marathon since 1984Austria Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inAustriaEight Olympic medals in 78 years —…[...]
Read MoreMarocElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 27 · The Middle-Distance KingdomNorth Africa · Rabat · FRMA est. 1956Morocco Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inMoroccoTwo world records set in Rome in…[...]
Read MoreРоссияElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 26 · The Absent SuperpowerEastern Europe · Host, Moscow 2013 WorldsRussia Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inRussiaEighteen Olympic golds in five Games, the most…[...]
Read MoreCubaElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 25 · Where the Bar Never FellCaribbean · Greater AntillesCuba Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inCubaEleven Olympic golds, twenty-three world titles, the only man…[...]
Read MoreBrasilElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 24 · The Triple Jump RepublicSouth America · Host, Rio 2016Brazil Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inBrazilTwo triple jump world-record holders, the marathon’s most…[...]
Read MoreSverigeElite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 23 · Where the Bar RisesNorthern Europe · Host, Stockholm 1912Sweden Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inSwedenHost of the 1912 Games, home of the…[...]
Read MorePortugal Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 17 · Distance Running Dynasty Europe · Marathon Heartland Portugal Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inPortugalA modest Atlantic nation that punches far above…[...]
Read MoreBulgaria Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 03 · Balkan Titans Europe · Balkan Powerhouse Bulgaria Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inBulgariaA small Balkan nation with a monumental record in…[...]
Read MoreEstonia Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 07 · Small-Nation Giants Europe · Baltic excellence Estonia Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inEstoniaA Baltic nation of fewer than 1.4 million people…[...]
Read MoreJapan Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 13 · The Running Nation Asia · Endurance & Precision Japan Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inJapanFrom the marathon dominance of the 1930s…[...]
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Read MoreNorway Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 16 · Fjords & Records Europe · Nordic endurance heartland Norway Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inNorwayA Nordic nation whose friluftsliv spirit and…[...]
Read MoreFrance Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 08 · Founding Nation Europe · Birthplace of the Games France Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inFranceA founding nation of the modern Olympic…[...]
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Germany Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 09 · Throwing Powerhouse Europe · Central European Powerhouse Germany Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inGermanyFor well over a century Germany has shaped…[...]
Read MoreGreat Britain Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 10 · Athletics royalty Europe · Birthplace of the sport Great Britain Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inGreat BritainFrom Victorian pedestrianism to…[...]
Read MoreCanada Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 04 · Maple Leaf Speed North America · Maple Leaf Track Canada Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inCanadaFrom Percy Williams's 1928 sprint double…[...]
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Belgium Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 02 · Punching above its weight Europe · Small nation, outsized greatness Belgium Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inBelgiumA small nation with an…[...]
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Côte d'Ivoire Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 06 · Ivorian Sprinting Africa · West African Speed Côte d'Ivoire Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inCôte d'IvoireA West African nation whose…[...]
Read MoreKenya Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 14 · Distance Running Dynasty Africa · Rift Valley Highlands Kenya Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inKenyaThe greatest middle- and long-distance running nation…[...]
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Latvia Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 15 · Baltic Javelin Power Europe · Baltic Powerhouse Latvia Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inLatviaA small Baltic nation of under two million…[...]
Read MoreUganda Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 21 · Distance running dynasty Africa · East African distance power Uganda Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inUgandaFrom Lake Victoria to the high-altitude…[...]
Read MoreEthiopia Elite Athletics · Nations ArchiveNo. 22 · Distance Running Royalty Africa · Highland distance dynasty Ethiopia Pro Elite TeamThe History of Athletics inEthiopiaForged in highland terrain above 2,000 metres…[...]
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