Polish Nationals - Pyrek beats Rogowksa

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Pyrek gets the better of Rogowska at 4.70m – Polish Champs
Sunday 26 June 2005
Biala Podlaska, Poland - During the 81st Polish Championships this weekend (24/25/26), the duel between the third and fourth best athletes in the IAAF World Rankings for the women’s Pole Vault, respectively Anna Rogowska, the second highest vaulter of the summer, and Monika Pyrek, unbeaten in her last four events, aroused the greatest interest.

14 national titles




Anna Rogowska (POL)
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Rogowska had her first jump at the height of 4.30, clearing it without problems, while Pyrek’s first attempt was at 4.40 (cleared on the second try). Both athletes avoided each other by picking different heights, finally meeting at 4.70m. That day it was too much for Rogowska, as she finished the competition with 4.60 but Pyrek had her best ever jump at 4.70, with an enormous reserve of space over the bar. Unfortunately, though she was unable to clear 4.80.

Pyrek has now got 14 Polish Championship titles in her collection, including 8 indoor. Pyrek, the fourth placer from the Olympic Games in Athens 2004, has won the last four out of five competitions with Rogowska, the Olympic bronze medallist who has never been Polish champion. Though it is possible Rogowska would probably have jumped higher, if her original poles had not been crushed during transport.