| Poland at the 2010 European Athletics Championships | |
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| IAAF code | POL |
| National federation | Polish Athletic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 71 (42 men and 29 women) |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| European Athletics Championships appearances | |
Poland competed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, from 27 July - 1 August 2010. A delegation of 71 athletes were sent to represent the country. [1]
| Medal | Name | Event | Date [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Marcin Lewandowski | Men's 800 metres | 31 July |
| Gold | Tomasz Majewski | Men's shot put | 31 July |
| Gold | Piotr Małachowski | Men's discus throw | 1 August |
 Silver | Grzegorz Sudoł | Men's 50 kilometres walk | 30 July |
 Bronze | Joanna Wiśniewska | Women's discus throw | 28 July |
| Bronze | Anita Włodarczyk | Women's hammer throw | 30 July |
| Bronze | Adam Kszczot | Men's 800 metres | 31 July |
| Bronze | Przemysław Czerwiński | Men's pole vault | 31 July |
| Bronze | Marika Popowicz Daria Korczyńska Marta Jeschke Weronika Wedler | Women's 4 × 100 metres relay | 1 August |
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