Magdalena Andruszkiewicz
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| Born | 14 June 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para-athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 100 metres, 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Magdalena Andruszkiewicz (born 14 June 1989) is a Polish para-athlete who competes in sprinting events at international track and field competitions in the T72 classification.
Personal life
Andruszkiewicz worked as a dancer until 2018 when she suffered a stroke that left a side of her body paralysed. While rehabilitating, she began to pedal on a frame cycle, which became her passion.[1]
Athletic career
In July 2023, Andruszkiewicz won the silver medal in the Women’s 100 m T72 frame running at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which was her first medal at the championships.[2][3] At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships, she competed in the 100 metres, where she won her first gold medal.[4][5] She competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, where she won the gold medal in the 400 metres and 100 metres.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Stroke survivor Magdalena Andruszkiewicz proves disability no obstacle to world glory". Olympics.com. September 29, 2025.
- ^ "Paris 23: Strong and Drysdale crowned T72 world champions". World Para Athletics. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Women's 100m T72" (PDF). paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Poznań para-cyclist takes gold medal at World Championships in Japan". TVP World. May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Women's 100m T72". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "World Para Athletics Championships New Delhi 2025". Reuters Connect. September 28, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Jonathan (October 1, 2025). "Poland shines with double gold at World Para Athletics Championships". TVP World.