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Personal information
Full name	Anna Katarzyna Werblińska (nee Barańska)
Nationality	Polish
Born	(1984-05-14) 14 May 1984 (age 41) Świdnica, Poland
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	69 kg (152 lb)
Spike	308 cm (121 in)
Block	292 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Number	1
Career
Years Teams 2001–2005 2005–2008 2008–2011 2011–2013 2013– Polonia Świdnica Impel Wrocław Winiary Kalisz BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała Muszynianka Muszyn KPS Chemik Police
National team
2006–2016  POL
Honours Women's Volleyball Representing  Poland European Championship Bronze 2009 Poland European Games Silver 2015 Baku
Last updated: 16 December 2017

Anna Werblińska (born on May 14, 1984) is a famous Polish volleyball player. She was a key member of the Poland women's national volleyball team from 2006 to 2016. Anna also took part in the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008. She won a bronze medal at the 2009 Women’s European Volleyball Championship. Anna is also a four-time Polish Champion, winning titles in 2007, 2010, 2014, and 2015.

Anna Werblińska playing for Poland against Spain in Łódź.

About Anna Werblińska

Her Early Life and Family

Anna Werblińska was born in Świdnica, Poland. Her original last name was Barańska. On June 19, 2010, she married Sebastian Werbliński. In November 2017, Anna shared that she was going to have her first child. Anna also has a sister named Bogumiła, who was born in 1986. Bogumiła is also a volleyball player, just like Anna!

Playing for Poland

Anna Werblińska had a very successful career playing for the Polish national team. In October 2009, she helped her team win a bronze medal at the 2009 Women’s European Volleyball Championship. They won a tough match against Germany to secure their medal.

Anna also played in the very first European Games. In 2015, her team made it to the final match after beating Serbia. On June 27, 2015, Poland played against Turkey in the final. Even though they didn't win the gold, Anna and her teammates proudly took home the silver medal.

Anna's Big Wins

Anna Werblińska has won many awards and championships throughout her volleyball career, both with her clubs and the national team.

• 2012/2013: She won the CEV Cup with her club team, Bank BPS Muszynianka Fakro Muszyn. This is a big European club competition.

• Polish Championships: Anna won the Polish Championship four times with different clubs.
  • 2006/2007: With Winiary Kalisz
  • 2009/2010: With BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała
  • 2013/2014: With KPS Chemik Police
  • 2014/2015: With KPS Chemik Police

• Polish Cup: She also won the Polish Cup several times.
  • 2006/2007: With Winiary Kalisz
  • 2008/2009: With BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała
  • 2013/2014: With KPS Chemik Police

• Polish SuperCup: Anna won the Polish SuperCup too.
  • 2010/2011: With BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała
  • 2011/2012: With Bank BPS Muszynianka Fakro Muszyn
  • 2014/2015: With KPS Chemik Police

• National Team Medals:
  • 2001: Silver medal at the CEV U18 European Championship (for players under 18).
  • 2001: Bronze medal at the FIVB U18 World Championship.
  • 2002: Gold medal at the CEV U20 European Championship (for players under 20).
  • 2003: Bronze medal at the FIVB U20 World Championship.
  • 2009: Bronze medal at the CEV European Championship.
  • 2015: Silver medal at the European Games.