Paulina Barzycka (born 18 March 1986) is a retired Polish swimmer who won two bronze medals at European Aquatics Championships, short course (2005) and long course (2006).[1][2] She also competed in four freestyle events at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Her best achievement was fourth place in the 200 m freestyle in 2004, missing a bronze medal by 0.17 seconds.[3]

Paulina Barzycka
Personal information
Born(1986-03-18)18 March 1986
Lublin, Poland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubUTS Orlik Lublin/Olimpia Lublin
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Poland
European Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Trieste 200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle

Barzycka started swimming by chance – her physician recommended exercises in water to correct a spine defect. This defect troubled her later and had to be operated in January 2008, before her second Olympics.[2] She retired after the games to become a swimming coach.[4]

She graduated from the Academy of Physical Education in Biała Podlaska.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Paulina BARZYCKA. les-sports.info
  2. ^ a b c Paulina Barzycka. olimpialublin.pl
  3. ^ Paulina Barzycka. sports-reference.com
  4. ^ Krzysztof Basiński (2012-06-28). Nasi olimpijczycy: Paulina Barzycka – czyli ze szkolnej pływalni na igrzyska. paco.pl
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