Matylda Kowal (née Szlęzak; born 11 January 1989 in Rzeszów) is a Polish middle- and long-distance runner.[2] She competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 41st with a time of 10:08.84. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Matylda Kowal
Personal information
Full nameMatylda Róża Kowal
Born (1989-01-11) January 11, 1989 (age 35)
EducationUniversity of Rzeszów[1]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
Country Poland
SportAthletics
Event3000m steeplechase
ClubResovia Rzeszów (2007–2008)
AZS AWF Kraków (2009–2013)
Resovia Rzeszów (2014-)
Coached byPiotr Kowal (2014-)

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Poland
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 4th 3000 m s'chase 9:48.77
Universiade Shenzhen, China 16th (h) 3000 m s'chase 10:11.79
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 16th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:56.30
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 41st (h) 3000 m s'chase 10:08.84
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 14th 3000 m s'chase 9:57.27
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 26th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:35.13
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 10th 3000 m s'chase 10:23.47
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 24th (h) 3000 m s'chase 9:49.27

Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ 2017 Universiade bio
  2. ^ Matylda Kowal at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "KOWAL Matylda". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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