Lukewarm in Barca

31st July 2010

There have been a few disappointments for Poland in Barcelona so far

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The first few days of the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona have passed with few fireworks and several disappointments for the Polish team. The only medal so far is the bronze won by Joanna Wisniewska in Wednesday’s discus final. Wisniewska threw 62.37m in the fourth round, leaving her two metres behind the eventual winner, Sandra Perkovic of Croatia. Wisniewska surprised everyone with the result, her first medal at a major championships, and one which many thought the 38-year-old athlete would never achieve.

“A year ago others shone at the World Championships in Berlin, this time I’ve caused a surprise. And all the doubters who wanted me to retire, I’d like to put the ...

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