Joanna Mazur

Joanna Mazur (born 14 March 1990) is a blind Polish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events. She has been blind since she was seven years old due to a rare genetic defect.[1][2]

Joanna Mazur
Personal information
Nickname(s)Asia
Born (1990-03-14) 14 March 1990
Szczucin, Poland
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Poland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
ClubSTART Tarnow
Coached byMichaƂ Stawicki (guide runner)
Zbigniew Lewkowicz

Mazur was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami in 2019.[3]

References

  1. "Joanna Mazur - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 April 2020.
  2. "Record Breakers! Para athletes power to glory with incredible 61 medals in European Championships". The First News. 27 August 2018.
  3. "Who is blind, Joanna Mazur?". newsbeezer.com. 5 January 2019.
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