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Monika Stefanowicz
Polish marathon runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monika Mariola Drybulska-Stefanowicz (born May 15, 1980 in Wągrowiec) is a Polish marathon runner.[1] She set her personal best time of 2:29:57 at the 2003 Berlin Marathon.[2] Drybulska also competed in the women's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, but did not finish the race.
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![]() Monika Drybulska-Stefanowicz in 2024 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Monika Mariola Drybulska-Stefanowicz |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | (1980-05-15) 15 May 1980 (age 44) Wągrowiec, Poland |
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 45 kg (99 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Club | WKS Grunwald Poznań |
Coached by | Gregorz Gajdus |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Half-marathon: 1:13:34 (2002) Marathon: 2:29:57 (2003) |
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At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Drybulska made her second appearance in the women's marathon, along with her compatriot Dorota Gruca. Unlike her previous Olympics, Drybulska successfully finished the race in twenty-fourth place, one second behind world-record holder Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain, with her seasonal best time of 2:32:39.[3]