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Monika Pyrek

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Monika Pyrek

POLPOLWomen
Birth dateAug 11, 1980
BirthplaceGdynia, Poland
Height1.68 m
Weight52 kg

Monika Zofia Pyrek-Rokita, née Pyrek, (11 August 1980) is a retired Polish pole vaulter. Born in Gdynia, competing at the 2004 Olympics, she placed fourth with 4.55 metres, just behind another Polish pole vaulter born in Gdynia, Anna Rogowska.

Monika Pyrek won a silver medal in the 2005 World Championships in Athletics with the result 4.60 m. She also won the silver medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.

Monika Pyrek's personal best is 4.82 metres. She won the Polish Championship several times, the last in 2007 in Poznań.

Key facts
Pole Vault
4.82
#25 all-time
2012 season best
4.50
Jun 9, 2012 · Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)
2012 season best
Last competition
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Aug 4, 2012 · 4.40
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Medals
World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze
Age
46 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Pole Vault 4.82 (#25 all-time), 2012 season best 4.50 (Jun 9, 2012, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 4, 2012, 4.40 · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze · 46 years old

PB

Personal bests

4.82
#25 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-213

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
PV
4.50-Jun 9, 2012
↓
New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2011
PV
4.60-Feb 12, 2011
↓
Bydgoszcz (POL)
2010
PV
4.60-Mar 6, 2010
↓
National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2009
PV
4.78-Jun 14, 2009
↓
Berlin DKB-ISTAF
2008
PV
4.75-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
2007
PV
4.82-Sep 22, 2007
↓
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
2006
PV
4.76-Feb 12, 2006
↓
Donetsk (UKR) (i)
2005
PV
4.70-Feb 12, 2005
↓
Liévin (FRA) (i)
2004
PV
4.72-Sep 3, 2004
↓
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2003
PV
4.60-Jun 24, 2003
↓
Trikala (GRE)
2002
PV
4.62-Aug 23, 2002
↓
London (GBR)
2001
PV
4.61-Jul 1, 2001
↓
Bydgoszcz (POL)
2000
PV
4.40-Sep 25, 2000
↓
The XXVII Olympic Games
1999
PV
4.21-Feb 13, 1999
↓
Spala (POL) (i)
1998
PV
4.15-Aug 21, 1998
↓
Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
1997
PV
3.83-Sep 17, 1997
↓
Salgótarján (HUN)
1996
PV
3.60-Sep 21, 1996
↓
Sopot (POL)

2012

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.40-Aug 4The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
PV
4.40-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
PV
4.35-Jul 20Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.35-Jul 20-
PV
4.35-Jun 28Helsinki European Championships
PV
4.35-Jun 28-
PV
4.35-Jun 27Helsinki European Championships
PV
4.45-Jun 17Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships
PV
4.50-Jun 9New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.40-Jun 3Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
PV
4.30-May 26Gdańsk Józef Żylewicz Memorial, Gdansk
PV
4.30-May 19Szczecin
PV
NM-May 11Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.30-Feb 26Spała Polish Indoor Championships
PV
4.41-Feb 18Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV
4.40-Feb 11Donetsk Samsung Pole Vault Stars, Donetsk (i)
PV
4.40-Feb 8Bydgoszcz Pedro's Cup, Bydgoszcz (i)

2011

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.31-Sep 11Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
PV
4.31-Sep 11-
PV
4.55-Aug 30IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
PV
4.50-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
PV
4.50-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
PV
4.55-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
PV
4.60-Aug 12Polish Championships, Bydgoszcz
PV
4.60-Aug 12-
PV
4.31-Aug 5Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot
PV
4.31-Aug 5-
PV
4.51-Jul 29Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.35-Jul 5Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims
PV
4.35-Jul 5-
PV
4.50-Jun 25Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Szczecin
PV
4.30-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.20-May 31Golden Spike Ostrava 2011, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
PV
4.40-Feb 16Bydgoszcz Pedro's Cup, Bydgoszcz (i)
PV
4.60-Feb 12Donetsk Pole Vault Stars, Donetsk (i)

2010

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.20-Jul 8Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships, Bielsko-Biala
PV
NM-Jul 3Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
PV
4.40-Jun 10Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events
PV
4.60-Mar 6Donetsk Zepter Pole Vault Stars, Donetsk (i)
PV
4.40-Feb 27Spała Polish Indoor Championships, Spala (i)
PV
4.60-Feb 20Birmingham Aviva Indoor Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
PV
4.50HT-Feb 20-
PV
4.40HT-Feb 20-
PV
4.31HT-Feb 10-
PV
4.51-Feb 10Bydgoszcz Pedro's Cup, Bydgoszcz (i)
PV
4.50-Feb 7Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)
PV
4.40HT-Feb 7-

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
4.50-Sep 25Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, Daegu
PV
4.50-Sep 20Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
PV
4.40-Sep 20-
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Honours

🥇

Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2012
🥇

Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2010
🥇

SPAR European Team Championships

Pole Vault

2009
🥈

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2009
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2009
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2009
5

The XXIX Olympic Games

Pole Vault

2008
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2008
🥉

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2008
🥇

Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2008
🥉

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2008
🥈

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2007
4

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2007
🥇

Poznań Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2007
5

Athina IAAF World Cup

Pole Vault

2006
4

Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2006
🥈

Göteborg European Championships

Pole Vault

2006
🥇

Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2006
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2006
🥈

Göteborg European Championships

Pole Vault

2006
🥈

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2006
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2005
🥈

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2005
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2005
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2005
🥇

Biała Podlaska Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2005
🥇

Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2004
5

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2004
5

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2004
4

The XXVIII Olympic Games

Pole Vault

2004
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2004
🥉

Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2003
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Pole Vault

2003
4

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2003
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2003
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2002
🥇

Scczecin Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2002
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2002
🥇

Polish Championships

Pole Vault

2001
🥇

Ottawa Francophone Games

Pole Vault

2001
🥇

Amsterdam European U23 Championships

Pole Vault

2001
🥉

IAAF World Championships

Pole Vault

2001
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2001
7

The XXVII Olympic Games

Pole Vault

2000
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

2000
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1999
🥇

Krakow Polish Championships

Pole Vault

1999
7

Budapest European Championships

Pole Vault

1998
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Pole Vault

1998
7

Budapest European Championships

Pole Vault

1998
🥈

Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships

Pole Vault

1998
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Monika Pyrek's Pole Vault personal best?

Monika Pyrek's Pole Vault personal best is 4.82, set on Sep 22, 2007 in Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER), #25 on the all-time list.

Which events does Monika Pyrek compete in?

Monika Pyrek competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Monika Pyrek perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 4.50, set on Jun 9, 2012 in Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 4, 2012, 4.40.

How many medals has Monika Pyrek won?

Monika Pyrek has won 3 World Championships medals.