Barbara Sobotta facts for kids
 Barbara Sobotta |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Women’s Athletics | ||
Representing  Poland |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1960 Rome | 4×100 m relay |
| European Championships | ||
| Gold | 1958 Stockholm | 200 metres |
| Gold | 1962 Belgrade | 4 x 100 m relay |
| Bronze | 1958 Stockholm | 4 x 100 m relay |
| Bronze | 1962 Belgrade | 200 metres |
| Universiade | ||
| Gold | 1961 Sofia | 200 m |
Barbara Sobotta (born Janiszewska) was a famous Polish athlete. She was born on December 4, 1936, in Poznań and passed away on November 20, 2000, in Kraków. Barbara was known for her amazing speed in sprint races.
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Barbara's Big Wins
Barbara Sobotta achieved many great things in her sports career. She was a top sprinter for Poland.
European Championships
In 1958, Barbara competed in the European Championships held in Stockholm. She won a gold medal in the 200 metres race! This was a huge win for her.
She also won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the same event. A relay race is where a team of runners passes a baton.
Later, in 1962, Barbara won another gold medal. This was in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the European Championships in Belgrade. She also earned a bronze medal in the 200 metres race there.
Olympic Games Success
Barbara Sobotta represented Poland at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. This was a very exciting time for her.
She and her teammates, Teresa Wieczorek, Celina Jesionowska, and Halina Richter, worked together. They won a bronze medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres relay race. This was a proud moment for Poland.
Universiade Gold
In 1961, Barbara competed in the Summer Universiade in Sofia. This event is like the Olympics for university students. She showed her speed once again. Barbara won a gold medal in the 200 metres race.
Images for kids
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Dom rodzinny Barbary Sobotty - Poznań, ul. Wierzbięcice 41a
