Anna Wielgosz
Anna Wielgosz, née Sabat (born 9 November 1993)[2] is a Polish middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres. She won the bronze medal at the 2022 European Athletics Championships, having previously finished fifth in 2018.[3][4]
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| Born | 9 November 1993 Nisko, Poland | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Club | CWKS Resovia Rzeszów (2016–)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jacek Kostrzeba (2021–) Piotr Kowal (–2021) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Wielgosz represented Poland in the 800 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She is a three-time Polish national champion in the event.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 4 × 800 m relay | 8:24.71 |
| 2018 | World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 800 m | 2:02.93 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 800 m | 2:01.26 | |
| Continental Cup | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 6th | 800 m | 2:04.431 | |
| 2019 | European Team Championships Super League | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th | 800 m | 2:02.36 SB |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 21st (sf) | 800 m | 2:04.00 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 2:05.29 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 36th (h) | 800 m | 2:03.20 | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.51 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 800 m | 1:59.87 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 52nd (h) | 800 m | 2:03.61 |
1Representing Europe
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:59.84 (Chorzów 2022)
- 800 metres indoor – 2:02.79 (Toruń 2021)
References
- "PZLA profile". PZLA. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- Anna Wielgosz at World Athletics
- Gach, Maciej (2022-08-23). "Lekkoatletyczne ME. Anna Wielgosz: jadąc do Monachium wiedziałam, że jestem w formie". Polish Press Agency (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- Osiak, Przemysław (2022-08-20). "Chciała rzucić bieganie, a teraz ma medal! "Wielu mnie skreśliło. Startuję dzięki pensji męża i oszczędnościom"". Przegląd Sportowy at Onet.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-09-24.
External links
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- Anna Wielgosz at World Athletics
- Anna Wielgosz at European Athletics
- Anna Wielgosz at the Polish Athletic Association (in Polish)
- Anna Wielgosz at Olympedia
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