Monika Zofia Pyrek-Rokita (born 11 August 1980) is a retired Polish pole vaulter. Born in Gdynia, competing at the 2004 Olympics, she placed fourth with 4.55 metres, just behind another Polish pole vaulter born in Gdynia, Anna Rogowska. Monika Pyrek won a silver medal in the 2005 World Championships in Athletics with the result 4.60 m. She also won the silver medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships. Monika Pyrek's personal best is 4.82 metres. She has won the Polish Championship several times, most recently at the 2007 Polish Athletics Championships in Poznań. Medical Condition In the interview with Sportowe Fakty, Pyrek revealed that in 2003, she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. She wondered if she was diagnosed sooner, she might have won more medals. For her sport achievements, she received: Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2009. She officially retired on 11 January 2013. A day later she married Norbert Rokita, her longtime agent and life partner. Major competitions record Taniec z Gwiazdami Monika Pyrek won the 12th season of Polish Dancing with the Stars - Taniec z Gwiazdami. References External links Official web site of Monika Pyrek (requires Adobe Flash for navigation) 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Gdynia Polish female pole vaulters Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Poland Knights of the Order of Polonia Restituta Dancing with the Stars winners World Athletics Championships medalists European Athletics Championships medalists Lechia Gdańsk athletes Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games