Ryszard Rogala

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Ryszard Rogala
Personal information
Born (1975-03-11) 11 March 1975 (age 49)
Sierakow, Poland
Sport
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Sport Paralympic powerlifting
Medal record
Paralympic powerlifting
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Athens Men's -90kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Men's -90kg
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2002 Kuala LumpurMen's -90kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2006 BusanMen's -90kg

Ryszard Rogala (born 11 March 1975) is a Paralympic powerlifter of Poland. He began competing in Poland in 1999. He has won Paralympic medals for his nation. [1]

He lost both his legs in 1995 after he fell under a train. He is now a county councillor in his hometown. [2]

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References

  1. "IPC bio". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. "Athlete Bio - Ryszard Rogala". International Paralympic Committee. 9 April 2019.