Stefania Balta

Stefania Balta (born 1954 or 1955) is a Polish-Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics in Athletics.[2] An amputee since the age of nine after a farming accident,[3] she previously competed for Poland before defecting to represent Canada in the 1976 Paralympics and onward. She lived in Toronto and operated a gas station.[1]

Stefania Balta
Personal information
NationalityCanadian, Polish
Born1954 or 1955 (age 68–69)[1]
Wrocław, Poland
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's discus throw D
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's javelin throw D
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's shot put D
Gold medal – first place1980 ArnhemWomen's pentathlon D
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Women's discus throw A2
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Women's shot put A2
Bronze medal – third place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Women's javelin throw A2

References
  1. "World record for disabled athletes". The Ottawa Citizen. July 3, 1980. p. 19. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. "Stephania Balta - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  3. Disabled? 'I know I can do anything I need to' Abel, Allen.The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]13 July 1981: S1.
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