ANBER PRIX

International “Amber Prix”: Athletes from Every Continent – Is There Another Event Like It in the World?

From 1967 to 2027, the International “Amber Prix” athletics meeting welcomed athletes from 52 countries representing all inhabited continents of the world.

Throughout the history of the competition, athletes from the following countries participated (in alphabetical order):

Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, and Poland.

The majority of participants came from European countries; however, over six decades the “Amber Prix” evolved from a Baltic regional event into a bodybuilding and fitness  competition of global significance. Athletes from Asia, Africa, North and South America, as well as Australia and Oceania, competed in the meeting.

In total, participating athletes represented:
• Europe – 30 countries;
• Asia – 10 countries;
• Africa – 4 countries;
• North America – 2 countries;
• South America – 6 countries;
• Australia and Oceania – 1 country.

CONCLUSIONS

1. Over its 60-year history, the International “Amber Prix” has brought together athletes from all inhabited continents of the world.
2. With participants from 52 countries, it ranks among the most international events held in Lithuania.
3. While Europe was the most strongly represented continent, athletes from Asia, the Americas, and Africa also made a significant contribution to the event’s international character.
4. The competition has played an important role in promoting the name of Lithuania and the city of Klaipeda within the international athletics community.
5. The “Amber Prix” has become a valuable platform for international sporting cooperation and the exchange of athletic excellence.

More information is on international site www.wff.lt