Anastazja Kuś named Athletics Hope of the Year

Nineteen-year-old runner Anastazja Kuś has been awarded the title of Hope of the Year for Polish athletics at the Orlen Złote Kolce Śląskie 2026 gala held at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów.

The recognition follows a highly successful season for the Olsztyn-based athlete, highlighted by her gold medal in the 400 meters at the U20 World Championships in Eugene. During the competition, she recorded a time of 51.06 seconds, breaking the previous Polish junior record of 51.56 seconds. This performance also places her seventh on the historical list of Polish female runners at that distance.

Kuś’s recent achievements include competing in the 4x400 meters relay at the Paris Olympics and winning a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing.