Ewa Synowska

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Ewa Synowska
Personal information
Born(1974-08-19)19 August 1974
Kraków, Poland
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubKorony Kraków
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Athens 400 m medley

Ewa Synowska (born 19 August 1974) is a retired Polish medley swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1991 European Aquatics Championships. [1] She also competed in three events at the 1992 Summer Olympics and finished eighth in the 200 m and 400 m medley. [2] She won during her career nine national titles. [3]

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References

  1. Paulina BARZYCKA. les-sports.info
  2. Ewa Synowska. sports-reference.com
  3. Sylwetki polskich olimpijczyków. korona.krakow.pl