Portrait of Jolanta Majka

Jolanta Majka

Double Sculls
Poland flagPoland
Biography
Started: She began rowing in 2006. (Athlete, 07 Feb 2012) Reason: She decided to take up rowing after ending her swimming career. "For 14 years I trained in Para swimming. Then, I found out that in my city the rowing section would open and I decided to switch to rowing." (magazynsportowiec.pl, 04 Oct 2018; szczecin.pl, 01 Sep 2012) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (radioszczecin.pl, 12 Dec 2023) Awards: She was named Female Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the START Szczecin club in Poland. (gs24.pl, 12 Dec 2023; radioszczecin.pl, 12 Dec 2023) Additional Info: OCCUPATION She has worked as a swimming coach in Police, Poland. "Coaching children in swimming is my second biggest passion next to rowing. I feel huge satisfaction seeing children making progress." (magazynsportowiec.pl, 04 Oct 2018; tvpolice.pl, 26 Sep 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJuly 13, 1978
Place of ResidencePOLICE
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPolish
CoachTomasz Kazmierczak [club], POL
Highlights

PARA ROWING
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
6Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2020Tokyo, JPN9:29.81
6Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA4:06.26
6Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2008Beijing, CHN4:35.08
10Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2012London, GBR4:17.23
World Championships
2Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2022Racice, CZE8:26.95
2Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2018Plovdiv, BUL8:12.60
2Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2006Eton, GBR4:24.19
3Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2023Belgrade, SRB9:05.13
3Women's PR2 Single Sculls2018Plovdiv, BUL9:58.52
3Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2017Sarasota, FL, USA8:29.77
3Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2009Poznan, POL4:05.28
3Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2007Munich, GER4:16.74
6Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x2019Linz, AUT9:18.92
7Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2015Aiguebelette-le-Lac, FRA4:08.77
7Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2014Amsterdam, NED4:35.35
8Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls2011Bled, SLO4:20.89

PARA SWIMMING
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
64x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2000Sydney, NSW, AUS5:56.70
9100m Backstroke - S102000Sydney, NSW, AUS1:22.10