Polish women's sprint relay team wins bronze medal

The Polish women's sprint relay team has earned a bronze medal, achieving a time of 42.63 seconds in their qualifying heat at the European Athletics Championships. This performance was remarkably close to the Polish record, falling short by just 0.02 seconds.

The team consisted of Kryscina Cimanouska, Wiktoria Gajosz, Magdalena Stefanowicz, and Ewa Swoboda. They maintained a strong position throughout the race, battling until the very end to secure their spot. Ewa Swoboda, the European silver medalist in the 100 meters, delivered a powerful anchor leg, accelerating in the final stretch to overtake competitors and secure second place in their heat.

Only the Swiss team, with a time of 42.38 seconds, ran faster in their heat. However, the Polish sprinters' result was sufficient to grant them direct qualification for the final, showcasing their competitive form on the international stage.

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From the beginning, they stayed at the forefront, but they had to fight until the very end for advancement. Swoboda performed brilliantly in the final changeover. The European silver medalist in the 100 meters accelerated strongly and overtook rivals in the final meters, securing second place for the team.