Ewa Durska
Ewa Durska (born 27 February 1977) is a Paralympian athlete from Poland competing mainly in category T20 shot put events.[1] She is a two time Paralympic gold medalist in the shot put at the 2000 Games in Sydney and the 2012 Games in London. Her Paralympic career was put on hold after a sporting controversy at the 2000 Games saw her classification removed for the next two cycle of Paralympic Games. Durska is a world leader in her sport and is a four time World Championship gold medalist.[2]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Polish |
Born | Nowogard, Poland | 27 February 1977
Sport | |
Sport | track and field |
Disability | Intellectual impairment |
Disability class | T20 |
Event(s) | shot put |
Club | UKS Barnim Goleniow |
Coached by | Waldemar Nowotny |
Medal record
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References
- "Grosseto 2016: Durska, Ewa". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "IPC: Durska, Ewa". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
External links
- Ewa Durska at the International Paralympic Committee (also here)
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