Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Classification
SB13
Further personal information
Residence
Dolný Kubín, SVK
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Sport specific information
Why this sport?
Her parents introduced her to swimming.
Club / Team
MPK Dolny Kubin: Slovakia
Name of coach
Jan Stajer; Ladislav Struhar [national], SVK
General interest
Awards and honours
In 2010 she won an award for the best athlete in Dolby Kubin, Slovakia. (mpkdk.sk, 01 Jan 2010)
Famous relatives
Her older sister Dominika is also an elite para-swimmer. (orava.sme.sk, 12 Jul 2011)
Impairment
She learned to swim at an early age and began competing in 2006. However, she had to stop in 2008 as her eyesight deteriorated due to a rare genetic condition. "After a year I came back and began to compete as a visually impaired swimmer." (orava.sme.sk, 24 Jul 2011)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Women's 100 m Backstroke S13 | Final 1 | 2013-08-17 | 8 |