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Polish athletes qualify for 2026 European Championships
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In July 2026, Polish track and field performers secured their places for the European Championships in Birmingham through strong showings at national and international events. On 12 July, heptathlete Adrianna Sułek‑Schubert broke the competition record at the Memorial Wiesława Czapiewskiego in Nakło, scoring 6449 points. The result placed her fifth on the 2026 world list and met the qualifying standard for the European Championships, marking a return to top form after a maternity break. Two weeks later, at the Polish Athletics Championships in Białystok, 400‑metre specialist Natalia Bukowiecka won her race in a season‑best 50.02 seconds, comfortably under the qualifying mark for Birmingham. Birmingham and setting a new championship record. The championships also same championships, the final domestic qualifier, produced several a wave of title wins: veteran hammer‑thrower Paweł Fajdek captured his ninth national records, underscoring the depth title with a throw of Polish talent heading into 79.03 m; shot‑put specialist Konrad Bukowiecki added a fourth title at 20.68 m; Ewa Swoboda secured her ninth 100 m crown; Klaudia Kazimierska achieved a double in the continental meet. middle distances, breaking the 800 m record (1:58.97) and winning the 1500 m in 4:06.88; Piotr Tarkowski prevailed in the long jump, and Wiktoria Gajosz won the 200 m and contributed to a relay record. A light‑hearted moment saw Natalia Bukowiecka briefly act as a TV reporter, interviewing her husband Konrad after his victory. Together, these performances illustrate a broader surge in Polish athletics, with multiple athletes achieving qualifying standards and setting records ahead of the upcoming European Championships. competition.
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- 2026-07-27 06:43 UTC Polish athletes qualify for 2026 European Championships
- 2026-07-26 01:14 UTC Polish athletes qualify for 2026 European Championships
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