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Poland 400m sprint team developments

Overview

Following Justyna Święty-Ersetic’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 European Athletics Championships for health reasons, rising star Anastazja Kuś has emerged as a key figure for the Polish relay squads.

After winning gold in the 400m at the World U20 Championships in Eugene, USA, with a time of 51.06 seconds—setting a new Polish U20 record—Kuś transitioned to the senior European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. In the mixed 4x400m relay, Kuś and Natalia Bukowiecka led the team to a fourth-place finish with a time of 3:12.07, narrowly missing a medal.

In the women’s 4x400m relay, the Polish team—comprising Anna Gryc, Alicja Wrona-Kutrzepa, Kinga Gacka, and Kuś—secured a place in the final. Kuś played a decisive role in the heats, overtaking competitors during the final exchange to secure fifth place in her heat with a time of 3:26.92, allowing the team to advance as one of the fastest non-automatic qualifiers. Despite the success, Kuś noted she was still struggling with acclimatization following her travel from the United States. The squad is expected to be strengthened for the final with the potential return of Natalia Bukowiecka.

Entities

Birmingham · Eugene · Poland · Anastazja Kuś · World Athletics U20 Championships

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Anastazja Kuś wins World U20 400m title

    Anastazja Kuś won the World U20 400m title with a Polish record in Eugene, while the Polish mixed 4x400m relay team took fourth at the European Championships in Birmingham.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Anastazja Kuś wins World U20 400m gold and sets Polish record

    Anastazja Kuś won gold in the 400m at the World U20 Championships in Eugene, setting a new Polish junior record of 51.06 seconds.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Justyna Święty-Ersetic pulls out of 2024 European Championships to prioritize health

    Justyna Święty-Ersetic announced a season‑long break to focus on health, missing the 2024 European Championships in Birmingham and affecting Poland’s relay prospects.

Sources

atomploiesti.ro · biegowe.pl · casa-dolce.com · eurosport.tvn24.pl · journal.be · m.sport.pl · moj.powiat.pl · pasja.azs.pl · polsatsport.pl · rmf24.pl · sport.gazeta.pl · sport.interia.pl · sportowefakty.wp.pl · sportsup.se · thecarleton.ca · vlasy.cz · westwood.com · zachod.pl

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history