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SUMMER EYOF – ESBJERG, DENMARK 1999
10 – 16 July, 1999.

ESBJERG 1999 in numbers

3143
ATHLETES
9
DISCIPLINES
49
NATIONS
6
DAYS
111
EVENTS

STORIES

The young Russian athletes showcased their judo abilities and talent, dominating the -81kg, -90kg, and +90kg categories. Mikhail Igolnikov, Sultan Abdullaev, and Ruslan Shakhbazov each took gold in their respective weight classes, highlighting Russia’s strength in judo.
Slovenian tennis player Viktória Kužmová elevated Slovenia to the top of the tennis medal table. She won gold in the girls’ singles category and, alongside her partner Tereza Mihalíková, secured another gold in the doubles, showcasing her exceptional talent and versatility.
Young British gymnast Nile Wilson delivered outstanding performances at EYOF 2013, winning gold in both the Pommel Horse and Still Rings. He also earned a silver medal in the All-Around event, demonstrating his remarkable skill and potential in gymnastics.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russian Federation 30 14 12 56
GBR 2 flag-GBR Great Britain 9 14 8 31
FRA 3 flag-FRA France 9 6 7 22
HUN 4 flag-HUN Hungary 8 3 3 14
ITA 5 flag-ITA Italy 7 3 12 22
GER 6 flag-GER Germany 5 8 3 16
NED 7 flag-NED Netherlands 4 7 9 20
TUR 8 flag-TUR Türkiye 4 2 7 13
POL 9 flag-POL Poland 4 2 1 7
ESP 10 flag-ESP Spain 3 4 11 18
SLO 11 flag-SLO Slovenia 3 0 8 11
ROU 12 flag-ROU Romania 2 7 7 16
GEO 13 flag-GEO Georgia 2 3 3 8
IRL 14 flag-IRL Ireland 2 2 1 5
SVK 15 flag-SVK Slovakia 2 1 0 3
SUI 15 flag-SUI Switzerland 2 1 0 3
ISR 17 flag-ISR Israel 2 0 2 4
AZE 18 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 2 0 1 3
BEL 19 flag-BEL Belgium 1 4 2 7
FIN 20 flag-FIN Finland 1 3 2 6
BLR 21 flag-BLR Belarus 1 2 4 7
CZE 22 flag-CZE Czechia 1 2 2 5
DEN 23 flag-DEN Denmark 1 2 1 4
MNE 24 flag-MNE Montenegro 1 1 1 3
NOR 24 flag-NOR Norway 1 1 1 3
SRB 26 flag-SRB Serbia 1 1 0 2
SWE 27 flag-SWE Sweden 1 0 2 3
LTU 28 flag-LTU Lithuania 1 0 1 2
CYP 29 flag-CYP Cyprus 1 0 0 1
UKR 30 flag-UKR Ukraine 0 6 8 14
CRO 31 flag-CRO Croatia 0 3 3 6
AUT 32 flag-AUT Austria 0 2 2 4
GRE 33 flag-GRE Greece 0 2 1 3
EST 34 flag-EST Estonia 0 2 0 2
BIH 35 flag-BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1 1 2
MDA 35 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 0 1 1 2
BUL 37 flag-BUL Bulgaria 0 1 0 1
LAT 38 flag-LAT Latvia 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 111 111 128 350


SPORTS

  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Judo
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

ABOUT ESBJERG 1999

Utrecht, Netherlands, welcomed around 2,000 athletes from 49 European countries for the 2013 EYOF. The event featured 9 sports, with athletes competing in disciplines like judo, cycling, tennis, and athletics. What marked this edition was the strong focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness. The organisers implemented various eco-friendly initiatives, promoting recycling, minimising waste, and using renewable energy sources throughout the event.  

Ready to shine!