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Monika Pyrek
- Born
- Aug 11, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Gdynia, Poland
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.68 m
- Weight
- 52 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.
As of Oct 29, 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | Feb 20, 2010 | – |
| 2010 | PV Indoor | 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 Indoor | 4.76 | – | Feb 12, 2006 | Donetsk (UKR) (i) |