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Poles win 14 medals at Para Athletics World Championships in Paris

18.07.2023 12:30
Poland claimed 14 medals, including five gold, at the 2023 Para Athletics World Championships, which ended in Paris on Monday.
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On the last day of competition in the French capital, Poland’s Renata Śliwińska won the women’s F40 shot put event, thanks to a best effort of 9.21 metres, a new world record, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Earlier in the championships, Poland's Maciej Lepiato won the men’s T64 high jump  world championship for the fifth time, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

Meanwhile, Barbara Bieganowska-Zając triumphed in the women’s T20 1,500m, Róża Kozakowska claimed gold in the women’s F32 club throw, and Karolina Kucharczyk won the women’s T20 long jump, the PAP news agency reported.

Six silvers 

In addition, Michał Kotkowski scooped the silver in the men’s T37 400m, Piotr Kosewicz finished runner-up in the men’s F52 discus throw, and Lech Stoltman placed second in the men’s F55 shot put, according to officials.

There were also silver medals from Magdalena Andruszkiewicz in the women’s T72 100m, Faustyna Kotłowska in the women’s F64 discus throw and Lucyna Kornobys in the women’s F34 shot put, the PAP news agency reported.

Three bronzes

Poland also claimed three bronze medals at the championships, the IAR news agency reported.

Aleksander Kossakowski took the bronze in the men’s T11 1,500m, and Łukasz Mamczarz added another in the men’s T63 high jump.

Meanwhile, Joanna Oleksiuk finished third in the women’s F33 shot put, according to officials. 

With its tally of five golds, six silvers and three bronzes, Poland placed 10th in the event's overall medals table, which was topped by China, with 16 gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze medals, the PAP news agency reported.

(pm/gs)

Source: IAR, PAP