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Ewa Durska

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Ewa Durska
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1977-02-27) 27 February 1977 (age 47)
Nowogard, Poland
Sport
Sporttrack and field
DisabilityIntellectual impairment
Disability classT20
Eventshot put
ClubUKS Barnim Goleniow
Coached byWaldemar Nowotny
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Shot put – T20
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Shot put – T20
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Birmingham Shot put – T20
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch Shot put – T20
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Shot put – T20
Gold medal – first place 2015 Doha Shot put – T20
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto Shot put – T20
Silver medal – second place 2012 Stadskanaal Shot put – T20

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 four time World Championship gold medalist.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Grosseto 2016: Durska, Ewa". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ "IPC: Durska, Ewa". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
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