Elżbieta Glinka
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| Born | 30 October 1993 | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Long-distance running | |||||||||||
| Club | Passion First Warszawa | |||||||||||
| Coached by | Mikołaj Raczyński | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 5000m: 15:08.19 (2026) 10,000m: 31:45.37 (2026) Road 5k: 17:48 (2023) 10k: 31:47 (2026) NR Half marathon: 1:09:25 (2026) Marathon: 2:34:06 (2024) | |||||||||||
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Elżbieta Glinka (born 30 October 1993) is a Polish long-distance runner. She became Polish champion over 10,000 metres in 2026 and won the European 10,000m Cup that year. She is the Polish national record holder in the 10k run.[1]
Biography
Glinka was a recreational runner for some years prior to competing in professional races relatively late, having ran 1:33:51 at the Poznan half marathon.[2] In 2024, she ran a time of 16:38 in the 5k run at the AR Mokotowska Piątka.[3]
In February 2025, she ran 1:12:46 to finish runner-up at the Polish half marathon championships.[4] She first represented Poland at the 2025 European Running Championships in Brussels-Leuven, where she placed 33rd overall in the 10k run.[2] In November 2025, she set the Polish national record in the 10k run at the Warsaw Independence Run with 32:00,[5] before also improving her personal best in the half marathon later that month as she won the Milano21 in a time of 1:10:49, to move into the top-five on the Polish all-time list.[6][7]
In January 2026, she set a new Polish 10k run national record of 31:47 on the roads in Valencia, Spain. She then ran 32:18:90 in winning the Polish 10,000 metres championships in April 2026.[2][8] The following month, she won the European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia, Italy, becoming the first Polish winner of the event, and winning in a lifetime best of 31:45.37.[9] The following month, she also won the Polish 5km title in Warsaw.[10] In August, she competed at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, placing twelfth in the 10,000 metres.[11]
Personal life
She holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry in Płock, a branch of the Warsaw University of Technology.[12]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing  Poland | ||||||
| 2025 | European Running Championships | Leuven, Belgium | 33rd | 10 km | 32:57 | |
| 2026 | European 10,000m Cup | La Spezia, Italy | 1st | 10,000 m | 31:45.36 | |
| European Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 12th | 10,000 m | 32:16.65 | ||
References
- ↑ "Elżbieta Glinka". Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 Broadbent, Chris (20 May 2026). "New names seeking breakthrough in women's race at European 10,000m Cup". European Athletics. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Competitive amateur running – Ela Glinka". bieganie.pl. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "WIĄZOWNA: BRZEZIŃSKA AND MALINA WITH GOLD MEDALS IN THE Polish Championships HALF MARATHON". pzla.pl. Feb 23, 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "ELŻBIETA GLINKA'S POLISH RECORD IN THE 10 KILOMETERS RUN". pzla.pl. Nov 11, 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Falkowski, Bartholomew (November 23, 2025). "Ela Glinka wins in Milan". Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Elżbieta Glinka won the Milan half marathon, placing fifth on the Polish all-time list". biegowe.pl. November 23, 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "ELŻBIETA GLINKA WILL COMPETE IN THE EUROPEAN CUP 10,000 METER RACE". pzla.pl. April 29, 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ Mills, Steven (23 May 2026). "Glinka makes history for Poland with European 10,000m Cup gold in La Spezia". European Athletics. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ Howard, Nick (25 Jun 2026). ""I didn't think I was good enough." Elzbieta Glinka on belonging, community and why running really is for everyone". European Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "European Athletics Championships". World Athletics. 10 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "Elżbieta Glinka: mgr inż. Budownictwa i Biegaczka, Która Podbiła Walencję". Plock. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2026.