Poles set to vie for medals at World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai

Forty-two Poles are gearing up to compete in the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships, which will be held in Dubai next month.

Poles are hoping to make their mark in Dubai this year.

Photo courtesy of Polish Paralympic Committee

Nearly 1,400 competitors from 122 countries are expected to take part in the event, which will celebrate the sporting talent of disabled track-and-field athletes from across the world.

Countdown to Dubai

The event will take place in the United Arab Emirates from November 7 to 15.

Poland won 28 medals and finished 12th in the overall medal standings at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.

Last year, Team Poland returned with a haul of medals from the Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin.

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Source: Polish Paralympic Committee, paralympic.org