Wioletta Kryza also known as Violetta Kryza (born 10 August 1968) is a Polish long-distance runner who is a national champion in the marathon.[1]
Biography edit
Between 20 September 1992 and 2 December 2007, Kryza won 26.[2][3] Kryza's first marathon victory was at the 1992 Montreal International Marathon where she is a three-time champion of the event.[4] Her last victory was at the 2007 California International Marathon.[5] Kryza also won the Zwei Länder Marathon five consecutive times between 1996 and 2000.[6]
She won the 2002 Pittsburgh Marathon, but was disqualified and suspended for two-years for failing a drug test.[7][8][9] In 2012, she failed another test and was suspended for 8 years.[10]
Kryza holds Poland's all-comers record in the women's marathon.[11]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
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| 1992 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:42:56 |
| 1998 | Enschede Marathon | Enschede, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:38:51 |
| 2001 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:34:16 |
| 2006 | Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:43:05.1 |
| 2007 | California International Marathon | Sacramento, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:39:20 |
| Montreal International Marathon | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:43:25.7 | |
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- ^ IAAF doping ban list
- ^ "All-Comers Records - Marathon".