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Marika Popowicz-Drapała

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Birth dateApr 28, 1988

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Marika Popowicz-Drapała is a Poland sprinter, born on April 28, 1988. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

Her personal bests include 11.27 in the 100m, 22.99 in the 200m, 51.42 in the 400m, 42.61 in the 4x100m and 3:23.91 in the 4x400m. She has earned 19 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

51.87

60 m

7.20

2026 season best

52.41

Feb 22, 2026 · Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Indoor Championships

Mar 22, 2026 · 3:28.06

World Athletics Indoor Championships

Record

National record · 4 × 100 m 42.61

National record

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 51.87, 60 m 7.20, 2026 season best 52.41 (Feb 22, 2026, Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)) · Last competition: World Athletics Indoor Championships, Mar 22, 2026, 3:28.06 · National record (4 × 100 m) · 38 years old

Personal bests

11.27*

22.99*

51.42

42.61

3:23.91

3:11.43

7.20

51.87

23.31

39.26

2:09.05

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	400m-short-track	52.41	-	Feb 22, 2026	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2026	400m	52.41	-	Feb 22, 2026	↓	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2026	4x400Metre	3:28.06	-	Mar 22, 2026	↓	World Athletics Indoor Championships
2024	60m	7.30	-	Jan 27, 2024	↑	Orlen Cup Łódź, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)
2024	200m	23.31	-	Jan 28, 2024	↑	Ogólnopolskie halowe zawody lekkoatletyczne, Arena, Toruń (i)
2024	200m-short-track	23.31	-	Jan 28, 2024	↑	Ogólnopolskie halowe zawody lekkoatletyczne, Arena, Toruń (i)
2024	400m	51.42	-	Jun 28, 2024	↓	Polish Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2024	400m-short-track	51.87	-	Feb 18, 2024	↑	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
2024	4x400Metre	3:11.43	-	Aug 2, 2024	↓	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
2024	4x400m	3:23.91	-	Jun 12, 2024	↑	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
2023	60m	7.35	-	Feb 18, 2023	↑	Polish Indoor Championships
2023	100m	11.36	+0.6	Jun 17, 2023	↑	9th Zygmunt Szelest Memorial. INTEREUROPOL International Combined Events Meeting
2023	200m	23.07	+1.1	Jul 21, 2023	↑	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
2023	200m-short-track	23.54=	-	Feb 19, 2023	↑	Polish Indoor Championships
2023	4x100m	42.97	-	Jun 24, 2023	↑	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2023	400m	52.13	-	Jun 4, 2023	↓	69° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2023	400m-short-track	52.95	-	Jan 29, 2023	↑	4. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)
2023	4x400Metre	3:14.63	-	Aug 19, 2023	↓	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2023	4x400m	3:24.05	-	Aug 26, 2023	↑	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022	60m	7.28	-	Feb 11, 2022	↑	Orlen Cup 2022, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)
2022	100m	11.29	+2.4	Jun 10, 2022	↑	Polish Championships
2022	200m	22.99	+2.9	Jun 11, 2022	↑	Polish Championships
2022	200m-short-track	23.66	-	Mar 6, 2022	↑	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
2022	4x100m	42.61	-	Aug 21, 2022	↑	European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München
2021	60m	7.25	-	Jan 30, 2021	↑	Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)
2021	100m	11.50	+0.9	Jun 24, 2021	↑	Polish Championships, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
2021	200m	23.96	+2.3	May 19, 2021	↑	Stadion Miejski, Toruń (POL)
2021	4x100m	43.09	-	Aug 5, 2021	↑	The XXXII Olympic Games
2020	60m	7.29	-	Feb 29, 2020	↑	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
2019	60m	7.44	-	Jan 27, 2019	↑	Toruń (POL) (i)
2019	100m	11.50	+0.6	Aug 23, 2019	↑	Polish Championships, Stadion im. Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Radom
2019	200m-short-track	24.34	-	Jan 27, 2019	↑	Toruń (POL) (i)
2019	200m	24.34	-	Jan 27, 2019	↑	Toruń (POL) (i)
2019	4x100m	43.45	-	Sep 1, 2019	↑	ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2017	100m	11.39	-0.1	Jul 21, 2017	↑	Białystok (POL)
2017	200m	23.31	+0.6	Jul 22, 2017	↑	Białystok (POL)
2017	4x100m	43.07	-	Jun 24, 2017	↑	European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
2016	60m	7.20	-	Mar 5, 2016	↑	Toruń (POL) (i)
2016	100m	11.44	+0.7	Jun 24, 2016	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2016	200m	23.45	+0.6	May 26, 2016	↑	St. Pölten (AUT)
2016	4x100m	43.24	-	Jul 10, 2016	↑	European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
2015	60m	7.31=	-	Feb 21, 2015	↑	Toruń (POL) (i)
2015	100m	11.27	+5.4	Jul 9, 2015	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2015	200m	23.58	+1.2	Jun 6, 2015	↑	Florø (NOR)
2015	4x100m	43.28	-	Jun 20, 2015	↑	European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
2013	60m	7.38	-	Feb 16, 2013	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2013	100m	11.29	+1.0	Jul 19, 2013	↑	Toruń (POL)
2013	200m	23.22	+0.1	Aug 15, 2013	↑	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2013	200m-short-track	23.73	-	Feb 17, 2013	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2013	4x100m	43.18	-	Aug 18, 2013	↑	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012	60m	7.35	-	Feb 25, 2012	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2012	100m	11.43	+0.2	Jun 15, 2012	↑	Bielsko-Biala (POL)
2012	200m	23.18	+3.1	Jun 17, 2012	↑	Bielsko-Biala (POL)
2012	200m-short-track	24.15	-	Feb 26, 2012	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2012	4x100m	43.06	-	Jul 1, 2012	↑	Helsinki European Championships
2011	60m	7.33	-	Feb 19, 2011	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2011	100m	11.43	+1.9	Jun 12, 2011	↑	Kraków (POL)
2011	200m	23.46	+2.3	Jun 3, 2011	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2011	200m-short-track	23.89	-	Feb 20, 2011	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2011	4x100m	43.77	-	Jun 18, 2011	↑	European Team Championships, Olympiastadion, Stockholm
2010	60m	7.31	-	Feb 20, 2010	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2010	100m	11.42	+1.9	Jul 8, 2010	↑	Bielsko-Biala (POL)
2010	200m	23.33	-0.4	Jun 6, 2010	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2010	200m-short-track	23.57	-	Feb 28, 2010	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2010	4x100m	42.68	-	Aug 1, 2010	↑	Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
2009	60m	7.39	-	Mar 14, 2009	↑	Athina (GRE) (i)
2009	100m	11.38	+0.2	Jul 31, 2009	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2009	200m	23.15	+1.1	Jul 18, 2009	↑	Kaunas European U23 Championships, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas
2009	200m-short-track	24.08	-	Feb 22, 2009	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2009	4x100m	43.90	-	Jul 19, 2009	↑	Kaunas European U23 Championships, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas
2008	100m	11.60	+2.2	Sep 13, 2008	↑	Grudziadz (POL)
2008	200m	23.58	-0.5	May 31, 2008	↑	Biala Podlaska (POL)
2007	100m	11.56	+0.8	Jul 19, 2007	↑	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2007	200m	24.00	+1.0	Jun 28, 2007	↑	Biala Podlaska (POL)
2007	200m-short-track	24.29	-	Jan 26, 2007	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2007	4x100m	44.86	-	Jul 21, 2007	↑	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2007	4x400m	3:39.26	-	Jul 22, 2007	↑	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2006	60m	7.63	-	Jan 21, 2006	↑	Grudziadz (POL) (i)
2006	100m	11.61	+1.3	Jul 8, 2006	↑	Słupsk (POL)
2006	200m	23.69	+1.7	May 27, 2006	↑	Biala Podlaska (POL)
2006	200m-short-track	24.36	-	Jan 28, 2006	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2006	4x100m	44.70	-	Aug 20, 2006	↑	Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing
2005	100m	11.72	+0.6	Sep 10, 2005	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2005	200m	23.72	-0.3	May 28, 2005	↑	Biala Podlaska (POL)
2005	200m-short-track	24.70	-	Jan 30, 2005	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2005	4x100m	44.65	-	Jul 24, 2005	↑	European Junior Championships
2005	SprintMedl	2:09.05	-	Jul 17, 2005	-	Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech
2004	60m	7.70	-	Jan 17, 2004	↑	Grudziadz (POL) (i)
2004	100m	11.79	+1.0	Jul 23, 2004	↑	Zielona Góra (POL)
2004	200m	24.36	+0.4	Sep 11, 2004	↑	Kraków (POL)
2004	200m-short-track	24.55	-	Jan 23, 2004	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2004	4x100m	44.78	-	Jul 17, 2004	↑	Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
2003	100m	11.87	+2.2	Sep 27, 2003	↑	Slubice (POL)
2003	200m	24.81	+1.7	Sep 13, 2003	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2003	300m	39.26	-	Sep 27, 2003	-	Slubice (POL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:28.06	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.41	-	Feb 22	ORLEN Copernicus Cup

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400Metre	3:11.43	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
400m	51.42	-	Jun 28	Polish Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
400m	51.88	-	Jun 27	Polish Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
400m	51.42	-	Jun 27	Polish Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
4x400m	3:23.91	-	Jun 12	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
4x400m	3:25.59	-	Jun 11	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
4x400Metre	3:15.32	-	Jun 7	European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	51.91	-	May 30	Lubelski Koziołki
400m	52.32	-	May 18	70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
4x400m	3:24.71	-	May 5	World Athletics Relays
4x400m	3:27.11	-	May 4	World Athletics Relays
4x400Metre	3:28.80	-	Mar 3	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
400m-short-track	52.55	-	Feb 18	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
400m-short-track	51.87	-	Feb 18	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
400m-short-track	52.55	-	Feb 17	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
400m-short-track	52.14	-	Feb 6	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
200m-short-track	23.31	-	Jan 28	Ogólnopolskie halowe zawody lekkoatletyczne, Arena, Toruń (i)
60m	7.30	-	Jan 27	Orlen Cup Łódź, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)
60m	7.34	-	Jan 27	Orlen Cup Łódź, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	23.35	+0.8	Sep 3	Zbigniew Ludwichowski Memorial, Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Olsztyn
100m	11.62	+0.3	Sep 3	Zbigniew Ludwichowski Memorial, Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego, Olsztyn
4x400m	3:24.93	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
4x400m	3:24.05	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
4x400Metre	3:15.49	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
4x400Metre	3:14.63	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
400m	52.63	-	Jul 28	Polish Championships
400m	53.98	-	Jul 28	Polish Championships
400m	53.98	-	Jul 27	Polish Championships
100m	11.54	+0.5	Jul 21	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
100m	11.39	+1.2	Jul 21	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
200m	23.07	+1.1	Jul 21	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
4x100m	42.97	-	Jun 24	European Athletics Team Championships First Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
100m	11.36	+0.6	Jun 17	9th Zygmunt Szelest Memorial. INTEREUROPOL International Combined Events Meeting
100m	11.42	+1.4	Jun 17	9th Zygmunt Szelest Memorial. INTEREUROPOL International Combined Events Meeting
200m	23.26	+0.3	Jun 17	9th Zygmunt Szelest Memorial. INTEREUROPOL International Combined Events Meeting
200m	23.44	+0.8	Jun 6	5th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
400m	52.13	-	Jun 4	69° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
4x400Metre	3:29.31	-	Mar 5	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
60m	7.35	-	Feb 19	Polish Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	23.54	-	Feb 19	Polish Indoor Championships
200m-short-track	23.54	-	Feb 19	Polish Indoor Championships
60m	7.35	-	Feb 18	Polish Indoor Championships
60m	7.35	-	Feb 18	Polish Indoor Championships
60m	7.41	-	Feb 8	ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
60m	7.42	-	Feb 4	ORLEN Cup Łódź 2023, Atlas Arena, Łódź (i)
400m-short-track	52.95	-	Jan 29	4. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	12.18	+0.7	Sep 10	Memoriał Michał Barta, Stadion Michała Barty, Kolobrzeg
100m	11.91	+0.6	Sep 10	Memoriał Michał Barta, Stadion Michała Barty, Kolobrzeg

Honours

World Athletics Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2026

European Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2024

European Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2024

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Polish Indoor Championships

400 Metres Short Track

2024

The XXXIII Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2024

European Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2024

🥈

World Athletics Relays

4x400 Metres Relay

2024

European Athletics Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2024

🥉

European Athletics Indoor Championships

4x400 Metres Relay Short Track

2023

🥈

European Athletics Team Championships First Division

4x100 Metres Relay

2023

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

4x400 Metres Relay Mixed

2023

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

4x400 Metres Relay

2023

🥈

European Athletics Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2022

🥇

Polish Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2022

🥈

European Athletics Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2022

🥈

European Athletics Team Championships Super League

4x100 Metres Relay

2021

🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2020

🥇

Polish Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2019

🥈

European Team Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2017

🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2016

European Athletics Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2016

European Athletics Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2016

🥉

European Team Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2015

🥇

Polish Championships

100 Metres

2015

🥇

Polish Championships

200 Metres

2013

🥇

Polish Championships

100 Metres

2013

🥉

Universiade

4x100 Metres Relay

2013

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

2013

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2013

🥇

Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

200 Metres

2012

🥉

Helsinki European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2012

🥉

Helsinki European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2012

🥇

Polish Championships

200 Metres

2011

🥇

Polish Championships

100 Metres

2011

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2011

🥉

Barcelona European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2010

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

60 Metres

2010

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

200 Metres Short Track

2010

🥉

Barcelona European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2010

🥈

Kaunas European U23 Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2009

🥉

Kaunas European U23 Championships

200 Metres

2009

🥉

Kaunas European U23 Championships

100 Metres

2009

🥇

Polish Championships

200 Metres

2009

🥇

Polish Championships

100 Metres

2009

🥉

European Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2007

Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2006

🥇

European Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2005

Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2004

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marika Popowicz-Drapała's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Marika Popowicz-Drapała's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 51.87, set on Feb 18, 2024 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i).

Which events does Marika Popowicz-Drapała compete in?

Marika Popowicz-Drapała competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 60 m.

How did Marika Popowicz-Drapała perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 52.41, set on Feb 22, 2026 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i). Last competition: World Athletics Indoor Championships on Mar 22, 2026, 3:28.06.