Biography
Started: She took up Para athletics at age 13. (karolinakucharczyk.pl, 13 Sep 2015)
Reason: She tried a number of sports growing up, including basketball, swimming and football. Her sports teacher later noticed her talent and introduced her to athletics coach Boguslaw Jusiak. (team100.pl, 01 Jan 2021; karolinakucharczyk.pl, 13 Sep 2015)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (gloswielkopolski.pl, 17 Jul 2023)
Awards: In 2013 and 2016 she was presented with the Gold Cross of Merit by the president of Poland. (prezydent.pl, 07 Feb 2013, 05 Oct 2016)
Additional Info: MOTHERHOOD
Her son Kacper was born in 2017. "My son has given me an extra boost of motivation. Everything I do, I do for him. When I was a single, I could do whatever I wanted. Now it's different. My whole life is subordinated to him. He is my incentive that drives me to act. I have someone to try and fight for." (gloswielkopolski.pl, 17 Jul 2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 24, 1991
Place of ResidenceRAWICZ
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPolish
CoachBoguslaw Jusiak [personal], POL
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 6.03 |
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2012 | London, GBR | 6.00 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T20 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5.55 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 6.08 |
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 6.21 |
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 5.67 |
| 1 | Long Jump - T20 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 6.09 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T20 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 5.00 |
