Rafał Gontarczyk

Birth dateSep 10, 1989

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Rafał Gontarczyk is a Poland middle-distance runner, born on September 10, 1989. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:59.37 in the 800m, 3:56.73 in the 1500m, 4:25.75 in the Mile, 8:41.26 in the 3000m and 14:51.61 in the 5000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.

Key facts

1500 m

3:56.73

1000 Metres Short Track

2:33.73

2025 season best

6:40

Nov 22, 2025

2025 season best

Last competition

Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km

Nov 22, 2025 · 6:40

Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: 1500 m 3:56.73, 1000 Metres Short Track 2:33.73, 2025 season best 6:40 (Nov 22, 2025) · Last competition: Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km, Nov 22, 2025, 6:40 · 37 years old

Personal bests

1:59.37

3:56.73

4:25.75

8:41.26

14:51.61

31:27.73

1:12:33

15:51

5:35.40

5:35.40

8:46.79

49:39

31:27

2:33.73

2:33.73

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2025	CrossCount	6:40	-	Nov 22, 2025	↑	Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km
2025	3000m-short-track	8:50.58	-	Jan 25, 2025	↓	Ogólnopolski halowy mityng POZLA. Mistrzostwa województwa U18
2024	Mile	4:25.75	-	Sep 29, 2024	-	Meeting de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
2024	CrossCount	6:23	-	Nov 23, 2024	↑	Polish Cross Country Championships, Bytom - XC 6.0km
2023	800m	1:59.37	-	Sep 10, 2023	-	Warszawska Liga Lekkoatletyczna V Rzut, Stadion Zygmunta Szelesta, Warszawa
2023	1000m-short-track	2:33.73	-	Jan 14, 2023	-	2. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)
2023	1500m	3:57.32	-	Jul 21, 2023	↓	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
2023	2000Metres	5:35.40	-	Jan 22, 2023	-	3. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)
2023	3000m-short-track	8:47.02	-	Feb 19, 2023	↓	Polish Indoor Championships
2023	5000m	14:51.61	-	Jul 29, 2023	↑	Polish Championships
2023	CrossCount	29:26	-	Nov 25, 2023	↑	Polish Cross Country Championships, Zielona Góra - XC 9.0km
2023	10000m	31:27.73	-	Apr 22, 2023	↑	Polish 10,000m Championships
2022	1000m	2:35.89	-	May 7, 2022	-	-
2022	1500m	3:58.85	-	Jun 4, 2022	↓	-
2022	3000m-short-track	8:46.79	-	Feb 26, 2022	↓	-
2022	CrossCount	12:26	-	Nov 26, 2022	↑	Polish Cross Country Championships, Olesno - XC 4.0km
2022	5Kilometre	15:01	-	Nov 6, 2022	↑	Polish 5km Road Running Championships, Warszawa
2022	10Kilometr	31:15	-	Nov 11, 2022	↑	-
2022	10000m	31:43.14	-	Apr 23, 2022	↑	Polish 10,000m Championships
2021	CrossCount	14:09	-	Nov 27, 2021	↑	Polish Cross Country Championships, Tomaszów Lubelski - XC 6.0km
2021	5000m	15:18.59	-	Sep 9, 2021	↑	-
2021	5Kilometre	15:51	-	Nov 7, 2021	↑	Polish 5km Road Running Championships
2021	10000m	32:13.41	-	Apr 24, 2021	↑	Polish 10000m Championships
2021	10Kilometr	34:30	-	Aug 7, 2021	↑	Polish 10 km Road Running Championships
2021	Semi	1:12:33	-	Sep 17, 2021	-	Polish Half Marathon Championships
2020	10Kilometr	31:27	-	Nov 11, 2020	↑	Polish 10 km Road Running Championships
2011	3000m	8:41.26	-	May 22, 2011	↑	-
2010	1500m	3:56.73	-	May 22, 2010	↓	-
2010	3000m	8:46.45	-	May 23, 2010	↑	-
2010	5000m	15:43.11	-	Aug 29, 2010	↑	-
2010	10000m	31:34.92	-	May 2, 2010	↑	-
2010	15Kilometr	49:39	-	Oct 2, 2010	-	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	6:40	-	Nov 22	Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km
3000m-short-track	9:02.78	-	Feb 23	Polish Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	9:02.78	-	Feb 22	Polish Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:50.58	-	Jan 25	Ogólnopolski halowy mityng POZLA. Mistrzostwa województwa U18

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	6:23	-	Nov 23	Polish Cross Country Championships, Bytom - XC 6.0km
Mile	4:25.75	-	Sep 29	Meeting de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:26	-	Nov 25	Polish Cross Country Championships, Zielona Góra - XC 9.0km
1500m	4:02.49	-	Sep 17	Finał Warszawskiej Ligi Lekkoatletycznej, Stadion Zygmunta Szelesta, Warszawa
800m	1:59.37	-	Sep 10	Warszawska Liga Lekkoatletyczna V Rzut, Stadion Zygmunta Szelesta, Warszawa
5000m	14:51.61	-	Jul 29	Polish Championships
5000m	14:51.61	-	Jul 27	Polish Championships
1500m	3:57.32	-	Jul 21	Młodzieżowe Zawody Lekkoatletyczne - Mityng Warszawski
5000m	14:53.87	-	Jul 12	25th Zachodniopomorski Wieczorny Mityng Biegowy
1500m	4:01.56	-	Jul 9	Wakacyjne Zawody Lekkoatletyczne
5000m	15:04.27	-	May 27	Sławomir Rosłon Memorial
10000m	31:27.73	-	Apr 22	Polish 10,000m Championships
3000m-short-track	8:47.02	-	Feb 19	Polish Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:47.02	-	Feb 18	Polish Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track	8:52.79	-	Feb 4	5. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)
2000Metres	5:35.40	-	Jan 22	3. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)
1000m-short-track	2:33.73	-	Jan 14	2. Ogólnopolskie Halowe Zawody LA Toruń, Arena, Toruń (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	12:26	-	Nov 26	Polish Cross Country Championships, Olesno - XC 4.0km
10Kilometr	31:15	-	Nov 11	Bieg Niepodległości, Warszawa
5Kilometre	15:01	-	Nov 6	Polish 5km Road Running Championships, Warszawa
1000m	2:36.46	-	Aug 27	National Meeting, Stadion MOSiR, Stalowa Wola
1500m	4:09.13	-	Jun 10	Polish Championships
1500m	4:09.13	-	Jun 9	Polish Championships
1500m	3:58.85	-	Jun 4	Liga Lekkoatletyczna - III Rzut, Stadion Zygmunta Szelesta, Warszawa
5000m	DNF	-	May 21	Memoriał Pułkownika Wiesława Kiryka, Stadion Miejski, Oleśnica
1000m	2:35.89	-	May 7	Zdzisław Furmanek Memorial, Stadion MOSiR, Kielce
10000m	31:43.14	-	Apr 23	Polish 10,000m Championships
3000m-short-track	8:46.79	-	Feb 26	National Indoor Meeting, Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Toruń (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:09	-	Nov 27	Polish Cross Country Championships, Tomaszów Lubelski - XC 6.0km
5Kilometre	15:51	-	Nov 7	Polish 5km Road Running Championships
Semi	1:12:33	-	Sep 17	Polish Half Marathon Championships
5000m	15:18.59	-	Sep 9	Mazovia Track Cup, Stadion Miejski, Piaseczno
10Kilometr	34:30	-	Aug 7	Polish 10 km Road Running Championships
5000m	15:31.08	-	Jun 5	Sławomir Rosłon Memorial, Stadion Miejski, Piaseczno
5000m	15:38.55	-	Apr 24	Polish 10000m Championships
10000m	32:13.41	-	Apr 24	Polish 10000m Championships
5000m	15:24.77	-	Feb 20	Winter Championships, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10Kilometr	31:27	-	Nov 11	Polish 10 km Road Running Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:41.26	-	May 22	Łódź AZS Ch., Łódź

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
15Kilometr	49:39	-	Oct 2	Legnica 15 km, Legnica
5000m	15:43.11	-	Aug 29	Kraków Polish U23 Championships, Kraków
3000m	8:46.45	-	May 23	Biała Podlaska Polish University Championships, Biala Podlaska
1500m	3:56.73	-	May 22	Biała Podlaska Polish University Championships, Biala Podlaska
10000m	31:34.92	-	May 2	Polish 10,000m Championships, Sosnowiec

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rafał Gontarczyk's 1500 m personal best?

Rafał Gontarczyk's 1500 m personal best is 3:56.73, set on May 22, 2010 in Biala Podlaska (POL).

Which events does Rafał Gontarczyk compete in?

Rafał Gontarczyk competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

How did Rafał Gontarczyk perform in 2025?

2025 season best: 6:40, set on Nov 22, 2025. Last competition: Polish Cross Country Championships, Lubin - XC 8.0km on Nov 22, 2025, 6:40.

Rafał Gontarczyk

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2011

2010

Honours

No medals

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