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| 1966 European Indoor Games | |
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| Dates | 27 March 1966 |
| Host city | Dortmund West Germany |
| Venue | Westfalenhalle |
| Events | 21 |
| Participation | 186 athletes from 22 nations |
The 1966 European Indoor Games were the first edition of what later became the European Athletics Indoor Championships. These games took place on 27 March 1966 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, a city of West Germany. It was the only edition held on a single day – since 1967 the duration was extended to two days and since 1992 to three.
The track used for the championships was 160 metres long.