Kamila Lićwinko
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Kamila Lićwinko in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kamila Stepaniuk |
| Born |
22 March 1986 Bielsk Podlaski, Poland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| College team | College of Physical Education and Tourism in Białystok |
| Club | Podlasie Białystok |
| Coached by | Michał Lićwinko |
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Kamila Lićwinko (née Stepaniuk; born 22 March 1986) is a Polish track and field athlete specializing in the high jump.
International
Her personal bests in the event are 1.99 metres outdoors (2013, 2015, 2016) and 2.02 metres indoors (2015). Both are current Polish national records. She won the gold medal at the 2014 World Indoor Championship ex aequo with Mariya Kuchina.[1]
In 2015, the Pole finished 4th at the World Championships with a 1.99 m's jump, equalling her own-shared national record. Mariya Kuchina of Russia took the gold (2.01 m), Croatia's Blanka Vlasic the silver (2.01 m) and Kuchina's compatriot Anna Chicherova the bronze (2.01 m).
In March 2016, she could not retain her world indoor title, taking the bronze medal on countback in Portland behind Vashti Cunningham (gold) and Ruth Beitia (silver). On June 18, Kamila Lićwinko jumped a new World Lead of 1.99 m (=NR) in Szczecin, before failing three time at 2.01 m.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | ||||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 8th | 1.82 m |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 4th | 1.86 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 8th | 1.92 m |
| Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 4th | 1.88 m | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 16th (q) | 1.92 m | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 17th (q) | 1.85 m |
| Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 1st | 1.96 m | |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 1.93 m | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 1st | 2.00 m |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 9th | 1.90 m | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 3rd | 1.94 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 4th | 1.99 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 3rd | 1.96 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th | 1.93 m | |
References
- ↑ Kamila Lićwinko mistrzynią świata! „Poprosiłam sędziego o uznanie ex-aequo” - sport.pl - 08-03-2014
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kamila Lićwinko. |
- Kamila Lićwinko profile at IAAF