Anna Harkowska, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Anna Harkowska

Polish cyclist

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1980

Place of Birth: Świnoujście, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Anna Harkowska

  • Anna Harkowska (Polish pronunciation: ['an?a xar'k?fska]; born 20 March 1980 in Swinoujscie) is a Polish cyclist.
  • At the age of 14 Harkowska won two Gold medal in the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics as a swimmer, however an ear infection left unable to continue.
  • 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.
  • In 2012, Harkowska participated in the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where she won three silver medals.

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