Anna Harkowska

Anna Harkowska (Polish pronunciation: [ˈanːa xarˈkɔfska]), born 20 March 1980[1][2] in Świnoujście[3] is a Polish cyclist. At the age of 14, Harkowska won two gold medals in the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics as a swimmer, however an ear infection left her unable to continue.[4] She later trained in running and took up a triathlon, and eventually concentrating on cycling. In May 2002, she was hit by a car in Szczecin; she suffered 26 fractures in her legs and nearly lost her left leg. She returned to professional cycling after several surgeries and months of rehabilitation.[5] In 2012, Harkowska participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won three silver medals.

Anna Harkowska
Personal information
Born20 March 1980 (1980-03-20) (age 40)
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Women's para road cycling
Paralympic Games
2012 LondonRoad time trial C4
2012 LondonRoad race C4-5
2016 RioRoad race C4-5
2016 RioRoad time trial C5
Women's para track cycling
Paralympic Games
2012 LondonIndividual pursuit C5
World Championships
2016 MontichiariScratch C4-C5
2016 MontichiariIndividual pursuit C5

References

Notes
  1. London 2012
  2. Rio 2016
  3. Tahitian Noni International
  4. BBC Sport
  5. MobilneKobiety.pl

Sources
  • "Anna Harkowska". London2012.com. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  • "Anna Harkowska". Tahitian Noni International (in Polish). Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  • Harkowska, Anna (12 September 2011). "Anna Harkowska: Nie poddałam się!" [I never gave up!]. MobilneKobiety.pl (Interview) (in Polish). Interviewed by J.B. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  • "Sarah Storey secures her place in GB Paralympic history". BBC Sport. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  • "Anna Harkowska". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016.


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