Natalia Kaczmarek aiming for medals in Rome and then Paris

The Polish sprinter is "only" looking to top her personal best, but "hopes this will be good enough for a medal". 

Poland's 400m sprinter Natalia Kaczmarek.

Photo: PAP/Adam Warżawa

Although Natalia Kaczmarek has one of the top times for a European sprinter in the 400m in recent years - 49.48 seconds - there are two other Europeans with faster times.

"Natalia Kaczmarek and Marlena Granaszewska already present and correct in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome...":

Ambasadorki Białostockiego Sportu - Natalia Kaczmarek i Marlena Granaszewska już zameldowały się na Stadio Olimpico w Rzymie. Wszak od jutra ruszają Mistrzostwa Europy w Lekkiej Atletyce, gdzie pojawi się silna ekipa z #Białystok - także Klaudia Kardasz, Damian Czykier i Wojciech… pic.twitter.com/bBB5i2tF56

— Rafał Rudnicki (@rafalrudnicki) June 6, 2024

Femke Bol from the Netherlands completed a lap in 49.17 this year, but she has decided to focus on the 400m hurdles in Rome - to save energy for a possible double in the Paris Olympics. 

Rhasidat Adeleke from Ireland with a PB of 49.20 achieved last year, will be running in the 400m in Rome. 

Rhasidat Adeleke to run mixed relay final in boost to Ireland medal hopes https://t.co/159GK9vm3G

— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) June 6, 2024

The Olympics will be a taller order for Poland and Natalia Kaczmarek with several athletes with faster PBs in attendance - from the US and Jamaica in particular. 

Sources: PAP, X, worldathletics.org, watchathletics.com

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