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Polish volleyball player (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale (born 30 September 1978) is a Polish retired volleyball player. She was a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1997–2014, a participant of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, double European Champion (2003, 2005), and a gold medalist of Polish, French, Spanish and Turkish national championships.
Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Maggie | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Warsaw, Poland | 30 September 1978||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 315 cm (124 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 304 cm (120 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Opposite/outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 23 February 2017 |
Glinka was born in Warsaw, Poland. She has an older sister, Dorota. On 24 June 2004 she married former Italian volleyball player, Roberto Mogentale in Wadowice.[2][3] In July 2009 she gave birth to their daughter Michelle.[4]
The 195cm (6ft 5in) tall Glinka[5] won the 2010–11 CEV Champions League with Vakıfbank Istanbul and she gained an individual award for the Most Valuable Player.
Glinka was awarded Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the World Cup 2003.[6]
On 28 September 2003 Poland women's national volleyball team, including Glinka, beat Turkey (3–0) in the final and won the title of European Champion 2003.[7] She was also Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
Two years later, the Polish team, with Glinka in the squad, defended the title and achieved the second title of European Champion.[8]
In October 2009 she won with herteam mates the bronze medal of the European Championship 2009 after winning a match against Germany.[9]
She participated with the national team at the Olympic Games 2008 held in Beijing, China.
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