Joanna Jóźwik
Joanna Jóźwik (born 30 January 1991 in Wałbrzych) is a Polish female middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 30 January 1991 Wałbrzych, Poland |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m |
| Club | AZS-AWF Warszawa |
| Coached by | Andrzej Wołkowycki |
Medal record
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Biography
On August 16, 2014, she won the bronze medal at the 2014 European Championship She has a personal outdoor best of 1:57.37 set in Rio 2016.[1][2] After placing 5th in the 800 m race during the 2016 Rio games, Jóźwik controversially declared herself the silver medalist sating, "I'm glad I'm the first European, and the second white." She later apologized for comments, but insisted she is entitled to her opinion.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 2:05.09 |
| 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:42.70 | |||
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 9th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.07 |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 8th | 800 m | 2:15.22 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 3rd | 800 m | 1:59.63 |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 3rd | 800 m | 2:02.45 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | 800 m | 1:59.09 | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6th | 800 m | 2:00.57 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | 800 m | 1:57.37 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 2:01.91 |
Personal best
Outdoor
| Event | Performance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 12.68 | Rzeszów | September 15, 2012 |
| 200 m | 24.16 | Sosnowiec | July 22, 2014 |
| 400 m | 53.08 | Biała Podlaska | September 6, 2014 |
| 600 m | 1:25.04 | Szczecin | August 9, 2015 |
| 800 m | 1:57.37 |  Rio de Janeiro | August 20, 2016 |
| 1000 m | 2:35.57 |  Hengelo | May 24, 2015 |
References
- European Athletics Championships - women's 800 metres result - european-athletics.org - 16-08-2014
- Brązowy medal Joanny Jóźwik! - sport.wp.pl - 16-08-2014
- "Rio Olympics 2016: 'I'm glad I'm the first European' - Olympian shocks with 'racist' remarks". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
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