Milena Olszewska

Started: She took up the sport in 2007 in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland. (worldarchery.sport, 11 Nov 2022; Athlete, 05 Apr 2016) Reason: She became interested in Para archery when she was studying at university. "I never practised any sport. I was just a fan. I watched a lot with my parents, always followed the Olympics and was very excited when Polish athletes competed. But I never dreamed I could be a sportswoman. A friend told me about the Para archery team in Gorzow [Poland] and asked me to try. I met the coach and [Polish Para archer] Alicja Bukanska. She encouraged me to start training. I did not search for any sport. I did not even know archery was a sport. I liked archery. Maybe it was about that precision, repetition which you had to learn." (worldarchery.sport, 11 Nov 2022; Athlete, 06 Aug 2012) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (worldarchery.sport, 21 Jul 2023) Awards: In 2016 she received the Silver Cross of Merit from the president of Poland. She was previously given the Bronze Cross of Merit in 2013. (prezydent.pl, 05 Oct 2016)