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OFFSIDE Polish Paralympic Committee hands out the 2022 Guttman Awards

09.12.2022 19:00
Szymon Sowiński, a paralympic athlete, and shooter has been voted Poland’s Para-Athlete of the Year in an annual event held by the Polish Paralympic Committee.
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Łukasz Szeliga (R), the President of the Polish Paralympic Committee speaking during the ceremony of presenting the Guttman Awards in Warsaw
Łukasz Szeliga (R), the President of the Polish Paralympic Committee speaking during the ceremony of presenting the Guttman Awards in Warsaw Photo: Radio Poland

Sowiński was chosen from 21 nominees by a ballot among the jury as well as fans, who cast their votes online. Named after the neurosurgeon Sir Ludwig Guttman, “the father of the Paralympics,” the Guttman Award was also granted in three other categories. Szymon Sowiński , a paralympic shooter accepting the Guttman Award 2022 at an annual event held by the Polish Paralympic Committee in Warsaw. 
Szymon Sowiński , a paralympic shooter accepting the Guttman Award 2022 at an annual event held by the Polish Paralympic Committee in Warsaw.

Andrzej Ochal, head coach of Poland’s Paralympic table tennis team, was voted Coach of the Year. Meanwhile, Poland’s 50th National Para-Athletics Championships, held this year in the northwestern city of Szczecin, were named Event of the Year. PZSN Start, Poland’s biggest parasports association, which turns 70 in 2022, was voted Organisation of the Year.

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