Joanna Mazur

Joanna Mazur (born 14 March 1990) is a blind Polish Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events in international level events. She has been blind since she was seven years old due to a rare genetic defect.[1][2]

Joanna Mazur
Personal information
Nickname(s)Asia
Born (1990-03-14) 14 March 1990
Szczucin, Poland
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Poland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres
ClubSTART Tarnow
Coached byMichał Stawicki (guide runner)
Zbigniew Lewkowicz
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Poland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 LondonWomen's 1500m T11
Silver medal – second place2017 LondonWomen's 800m T11
Bronze medal – third place2017 LondonWomen's 400m T11
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 GrossetoWomen's 200m T11
Gold medal – first place2018 BerlinWomen's 400m T11
Gold medal – first place2018 BerlinWomen's 1500m T11
Silver medal – second place2016 GrossetoWomen's 100m T11
Silver medal – second place2018 BerlinWomen's 200m T11
Bronze medal – third place2018 BerlinWomen's 100m T11

Mazur was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami in 2019.[3]

References
  1. "Joanna Mazur - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 April 2020.
  2. "Record Breakers! Para athletes power to glory with incredible 61 medals in European Championships". The First News. 27 August 2018.
  3. "Ale niespodzianka! Nina Terentiew ujawniła nazwisko kolejnej gwiazdy "Tańca z gwiazdami"! Zrobiła to osobiście na Gali Mistrzów Sportu!". Jastrząb Post (in Polish). 5 January 2019.
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