Matylda Kowal
Matylda Kowal (née Szlęzak; born 11 January 1989 in Rzeszów) is a Polish middle- and long-distance runner.[2] She competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 41st with a time of 10:08.84. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matylda Róża Kowal |
| Born | January 11, 1989 |
| Education | University of Rzeszów[1] |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000m steeplechase |
| Club | Resovia Rzeszów (2007–2008) AZS AWF Kraków (2009–2013) Resovia Rzeszów (2014-) |
| Coached by | Piotr Kowal (2014-) |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Poland | |||||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:48.77 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 16th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 10:11.79 | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 16th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:56.30 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 41st (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 10:08.84 | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:57.27 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 26th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:35.13 | |
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 10th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:23.47 |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 24th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:49.27 |
Personal bests
- 1000 metres – 2:44.89 (Kraków 2011)
- 1500 metres – 4:15.14 (Trier 2018)
- 3000 metres – 9:04.03 (Gothenburg 2018)
- 5000 metres – 16:13.86 (Bydgoszcz 2011)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:35.13 (Rio de Janeiro 2016)
References
- 2017 Universiade bio
- Matylda Kowal at World Athletics
- "KOWAL Matylda". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
External links
- Matylda Kowal at World Athletics
- Matylda Kowal at European Athletics
- Matylda Kowal at the Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (in Polish)
- Matylda Kowal at Olympedia
- Matylda Kowal at Olympics.com
- Matylda Kowal at the Polski Komitet Olimpijski (archive) (in Polish)
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