Natalia Kaczmarek won gold in the 400 meters event at the European Athletics Championships in Rome, smashing the Polish record that has stood for 48 years.
The Pole clocked 48.98s, which is the best result in Europe this season. Kaczmarek finished superbly, overtaking Ireland’s representative Rhasidat Adeleke (49.07).
Setting the new national record, Kaczmarek bested the legendary athlete Irena Szewińska, who ran 49.28s at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, by 0.3s.
Setting the new national record, Kaczmarek bested the legendary athlete Irena Szewińska, who ran 49.28s at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, by 0.3s.
The newly-crowned European champion will have another opportunity to boost her medal tally in Rome in women's 4x400 relay event.ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
— European Athletics (@EuroAthletics) June 10, 2024
Natalia Kaczmarek 🇵🇱 is crowned European 400m champion in 4️⃣8️⃣.9️⃣8️⃣! 🔥
And she breaks Irena Szewinska’s legendary Polish record of 49.28 from
1976 in the process! 🥹#Roma2024 #IgniteTheFire pic.twitter.com/J3AcCZC0l9
Poland's athletes have so far won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals in Rome. The championships will conclude on Wednesday.PRZERYWAMY NA CHWILĘ MECZ POLSKA - TURCJA.
— TVP SPORT (@sport_tvppl) June 10, 2024
REKORD POLSKI NATALII KACZMAREK! 48,98!
ZŁOTY MEDAL MISTRZOSTW EUROPY!
RANY BOSKIE! pic.twitter.com/vCmoupIDyQ
Source: TVP WORLD
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