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Kamila Skolimowska

POLWomen

Birth dateNov 4, 1982

BirthplaceWarsaw, Poland

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Kamila Skolimowska (4 November 1982 – 18 February 2009) was a Polish hammer thrower.

She is best known for her gold medal in the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, which made her the youngest Olympic hammer champion, as well as for her two medals from the European Championships. Her personal best throw, and former Polish record, was 76.83 metres, achieved in May 2007 in Doha.

She died on 18 February 2009 in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal at the Polish national team training camp.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

76.83

#22 all-time

2008 season best

73.50

Jun 15, 2008 · Warszawa (POL)

2008 season best

Last competition

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Aug 18, 2008 · 69.79

The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold

Age

43 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Hammer Throw 76.83 (#22 all-time), 2008 season best 73.50 (Jun 15, 2008, Warszawa (POL)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 18, 2008, 69.79 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 43 years old

Personal bests

76.83

#22 all-time

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2008	HT	73.50	-	Jun 15, 2008	↓	Warszawa (POL)
2007	HT	76.83	-	May 11, 2007	↓	Doha (QAT)
2006	HT	75.29	-	Sep 17, 2006	↓	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2005	HT	74.27	-	Jul 16, 2005	↓	Madrid (ESP)
2004	HT	72.57	-	Aug 25, 2004	↓	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003	HT	71.38	-	Jul 20, 2003	↓	Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2002	HT	72.60	-	Jun 8, 2002	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2001	HT	71.71	-	Sep 9, 2001	↓	Melbourne IAAF Grand Prix Final, Melbourne
2000	HT	71.16	-	Sep 29, 2000	↓	The XXVII Olympic Games
1999	HT	66.62	-	Jun 12, 1999	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1998	HT	62.72	-	Aug 21, 1998	↓	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997	HT	63.48	-	Jun 20, 1997	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
1996	HT	47.66	-	Jun 21, 1996	↓	Pila (POL)

2008

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	69.79	-	Aug 18	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
HT	69.79	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
HT	NM	-	Aug 15	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
HT	71.13	-	Jul 30	Bielsko-Biala Beskidianathletic, Bielsko-Biala
HT	71.56	-	Jul 25	Dublin Morton Memorial Meeting, Dublin
HT	71.71	-	Jul 5	Polish Championships
HT	71.71	-	Jul 5	-
HT	71.07	-	Jun 22	-
HT	71.07	-	Jun 22	European Cup, Parc des Sports, Annecy
HT	73.50	-	Jun 15	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
HT	70.50	-	Jun 11	Golden Spike, Ostrava
HT	62.33	-	May 31	New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HT	70.75	-	May 24	Halle Hallesche Erdgas - Werfertage 2008, Halle
HT	72.96	-	May 9	Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha
HT	72.96	-	May 9	-

2007

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	71.49	-	Oct 3	-
HT	71.49	-	Oct 3	Daegu Colorful Athletics Meeting, Daegu
HT	70.20	-	Sep 22	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
HT	69.82	-	Sep 19	-
HT	69.82	-	Sep 19	Warsaw Pedro’s Cup, Warszawa
HT	69.24	-	Sep 9	-
HT	69.24	-	Sep 9	Königs Wusterhausen Stadionfest, Königs Wusterhausen
HT	73.75	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
HT	70.18	-	Aug 28	IAAF World Championships
HT	73.75	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
HT	70.18	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships
HT	73.66	-	Aug 4	Nikiti Throwing Meeting, Nikiti
HT	71.20	-	Jul 30	Thessaloníki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
HT	75.22	-	Jul 22	Tallinn 2007, Tallinn
HT	72.91	-	Jul 4	Zagreb Meeting 2007, Zagreb
HT	71.90	-	Jul 1	Poznań Polish Championships
HT	70.69	-	Jun 26	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
HT	67.71	-	Jun 24	SPAR European Cup, Olympiastadion, München
HT	73.52	-	Jun 17	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa
HT	72.32	-	Jun 9	Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Zhukovskiy
HT	72.32	-	Jun 9	-
HT	73.22	-	May 19	Halle Hallesche Erdgas Werfertage, Halle
HT	76.83	-	May 11	Doha Qatar Athletics Super Grand Prix, Doha
HT	70.42	-	May 5	Osaka Grand Prix 2007, Osaka

2006

11 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	75.29	-	Sep 17	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	75.29	-	Sep 16	Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT	73.33	-	Sep 9	Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
HT	72.36	-	Aug 31	Zagreb Meeting 2006, Zagreb
HT	74.73	-	Aug 29	Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom
HT	71.31	-	Aug 27	Banská Bystrica The Athletic Bridge, Banská Bystrica
HT	73.78	-	Aug 26	Paris DécaNation, Paris
HT	71.94	-	Aug 15	Tallinn 2006, Tallinn
HT	72.58	-	Aug 8	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
HT	72.58	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
HT	68.92	-	Aug 7	Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kamila Skolimowska's Hammer Throw personal best?

Kamila Skolimowska's Hammer Throw personal best is 76.83, set on May 11, 2007 in Doha (QAT), #22 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kamila Skolimowska compete in?

Kamila Skolimowska competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Kamila Skolimowska perform in 2008?

2008 season best: 73.50, set on Jun 15, 2008 in Warszawa (POL). Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing on Aug 18, 2008, 69.79.

How many medals has Kamila Skolimowska won?

Kamila Skolimowska has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Kamila Skolimowska

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2008

2007

2006

Honours

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