Luca Ekler

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Luca Ekler
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Personal information
Born (1998-10-28) 28 October 1998 (age 26)
Szombathely, Hungary
Sport
CountryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability Hemiplegia
Disability class F/T38
Event(s)
 Long jump, 100 metres, 200 metres
Coached byLászló Szalma
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Paris Long jump T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Paris 400 m T38
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Dubai Long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Paris 200 m T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Paris 400 m T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Paris Long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Kobe Long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Kobe 100 m T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 New Delhi Long jump T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 Dubai 100 m T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2019 Dubai 200 m T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Paris 100 m T38
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2025 New Delhi 200 m T38
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Berlin Women's long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Bydgoszcz Women's long jump T38
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2021 BydgoszczWomen's 400m T38
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 BydgoszczWomen's 100m T38
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 BerlinWomen's 200m T38

Luca Ekler (born 28 October 1998) is a Hungarian Paralympic athlete who competes in the 100 metres, 200 metres and long jump events. She is a three-time European Champion and one-time World Champion.

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Personal life

She is the sister of water polo players Bendegúz Ekler and Zsombor Ekler, who both play for the Hungarian national team and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Youth World Water Polo Championships. [1]

Ekler had a brain haemorrhage aged ten and has paralysis on the left side of her body. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Luca Ekler - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hungarian Paralympian wins three medals in Dubai World Championships". mx.news. 22 November 2019.
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