Mirosława Turowska

Mirosława Turowska (born 8 November 1962) is a Polish former para table tennis player who competed at international table tennis competitions. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, World silver medalist, and two-time European silver medalist.[1][2]

Mirosława Turowska
Personal information
Born (1962-11-08) 8 November 1962
Białystok, Poland
Sport
Country Poland
SportPara table tennis
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2004 AthensTeams C6-10
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2002 TaipeiSingles C8
Bronze medal – third place2006 MontreuxTeams C6-8
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtSingles C8
Silver medal – second place2001 FrankfurtTeams C6-8
Bronze medal – third place2003 ZagrebTeams C6-9
Bronze medal – third place2005 JesoloTeams C6-8
Bronze medal – third place2007 Kranjska GoraTeams C8

In 1975, Turowska got hit by a truck while walking to school and had one of her legs amputated. She joined a sports training camp in her hometown and began track and field, she won many medals in the Polish national championships. Turowska switched to para table tennis in 1997 by which point she moved to Wisła and participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics where she finished in fourth position.[3]

References
  1. "Miroslawa Turowska - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 28 March 2023.
  2. "Miroslawa Turowska - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 28 March 2023.
  3. "Miroslawa Turowska - Start Bialystok (in Polish)". Start Bialystok. 28 March 2023.
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