Ewa Durska

Last updated
Ewa Durska
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1977-02-27) 27 February 1977 (age 48)
Nowogard, Poland
Sport
Sport track and field
DisabilityIntellectual impairment
Disability class T20
Event
shot put
ClubUKS Barnim Goleniow
Coached byWaldemar Nowotny
Medal record
Women's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Shot put – T20
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Shot put – T20
IPC logo (2004).svg IPC World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Birmingham Shot put – T20
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Christchurch Shot put – T20
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Lyon Shot put – T20
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Doha Shot put – T20
IPC European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Grosseto Shot put – T20
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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

  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.