Monika Pyrek
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Monika Zofia Pyrek-Rokita (born 11 August 1980) is a retired Polish pole vaulter.
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Nationality | Poland |
Born | (1980-08-11) 11 August 1980 (age 43) Gdynia, Poland |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) (2012) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
Club | MKL Szczecin |
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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.