Double delight for Poles in finale of World Championships
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
21.03.2016 09:49
Poland took silver in the women's 4x400m relay on the last day of the World Indoor Championships in Portland, USA, while Kamila Licwinko won bronze in the high jump.
Poland's silver medalist team, (L-R) Malgorzata Holub, Justyna Swiety, Ewelina Ptak, Magdalena Gorzkowska pose for pictures after the women's 4 x 400 metres Relay at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon, USA, 20 March 2016. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO
In the relay, the first leg was taken by Ewelina Ptak, who until recently had run the 100m and 200m, and as it was, the Pole was presented with something of a shocker in Sunday's final.
Jamaica's first-leg runner fell over and Ptak narrowly avoided a collision, but she kept her cool and maintained her rhythm.
The Polish pace was kept up by subsequent runners Małgorzata Hołub, Magdalena Gorzkowska and Justyna Święty, with the Poles ultimately finishing second behind the Americans.
Poland managed a time of 3.31,15, whereas the Americans finished in 3.26,28.
Kamila Licwinko of Poland in action during the the women's high jump final at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon, USA, 20 March 2016. EPA/STEVE DIPAOLA
Meanwhile, Kamila Licwinko took bronze in the high jump, managing 1.96m. American Vashti Cunningham won the gold, while silver was taken by Spaniard Guth Beitia.
Poland's previous medal in the tournament was won by Piotr Lisek, who took bronze in the men's pole vault. (nh/pk)