# Poland at 2026 European Championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-at-2026-european-championships
> Updated: 2026-08-03T11:05:48.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In late July, Polish athletics officials expressed disappointment with the season’s results and limited medal prospects ahead of the European Championships in Birmingham, noting a lack of breakthrough performances from senior athletes. A bright spot emerged at the national championships, where Bartosz Kitliński set a new Polish 800 m record.

By early August, the Polish Athletics Federation announced a 74‑member squad for the Birmingham championships, blending experienced competitors with younger talent, including 17 athletes from Rural Sports Association clubs. The team aims to add to Poland’s historic medal tally and serves as a preview for the country’s role as host of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Chorzów. Simultaneously, a 10‑man Polish junior boxing team was confirmed for the European Junior Championships in Loznica, Serbia, completing its final training camp before departure.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Polish teams head to European Championships in Birmingham and Loznica

Poland sends 74 athletes to the Birmingham European Athletics Championships and a 10‑man junior boxing team to the Loznica event, aiming for medals and future hosting duties.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-teams-head-to-european-championships-in-birmingham-and-loznica

### 2026-07-25: Polish Athletics Team Faces Low Expectations Ahead of European Championships

Poland's athletics team heads to the Birmingham European Championships with low expectations, but a new 800 m national record by Bartosz Kitliński offers a bright spot.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-athletics-team-faces-low-expectations-ahead-of-european-championships

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