Żaneta Glanc
Polish discus thrower (born 1983)
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Żaneta Glanc (born 11 March 1983 in Poznań) is a female discus thrower from Poland.
Nationality
Poland
PolandBorn11 March 1983
Poznań, Poland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb) (2012)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Poland |
| Born | 11 March 1983 Poznań, Poland |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) (2012) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
| Club | AZS Poznan |
Medal record | |
She finished fourth at the 2009 World Championships and second at the 2009 World Athletics Final.[1] She won the silver medal at the 2009 Summer Universiade. She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games, but recorded no mark. At the 2012 Olympic Games, she threw 59.88 but did not reach the final.[2]
Her personal best is 65.34 metres, achieved in May 2012 in Halle.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Poland | ||||
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 18th (q) | 46.24 m |
| 2007 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Yalta, Ukraine | 6th | 52.87 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | NM |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | 60.57 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | 62.66 m | |
| 2010 | European Cup Winter Throwing | Arles, France | 2nd | 59.95 m |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 1st | 63.99 m (PB) |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 63.91 m | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 24th (q) | 59.88 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 62.90 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 17th (q) | 57.88 m |
