Monika Pyrek

Monika Zofia Pyrek-Rokita (born 11 August 1980) is a retired Polish pole vaulter.

In the interview with Sportowe Fakty, Pyrek revealed that in 2003, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

[1] For her sport achievements, she received: Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2009.

A day later she married Norbert Rokita, her longtime agent and life partner.

[2] Monika Pyrek won the 12th season of Polish Dancing with the Stars - Taniec z Gwiazdami.

Monika Pyrek training at Miejski Stadion Lekkoatletyczny w Szczecinie , her club's stadium in Szczecin
Monika Pyrek (left) after winning the silver at the 2009 World Championships.