He took second place in the 2011 European athlete of the year awards.

A few days earlier as best European athlete she had finished 5th in a thrilling 100 m final.

Some European athletes, fans and journalists find this seething dedication to be dreary.

It has long been popular with European athletes; its $900 price tag means its appeal for noncompetitive amateurs may be limited.

The European Cup 10000m is an annual 10,000 metres race for European athletes which was first held in 1997.

Each year, a shortlist is created by selecting the top European athlete in each event, based upon performances at the year's major championships.

She finished sixth in 400 m hurdles, as the best European athlete.

At these Olympics, Kwakye was also the only European athlete to appear in the final.

The meet was the first international competition in South Africa since a group of European athletes visited in 1975.

She was easily six feet tall, built like an Eastern European athlete, and had her brown hair slicked back.