Polish Paralympic champion joins Orlen Team

Róża Kozakowska has joined the group of athletes supported by the ORLEN Foundation. The competitor at the recently concluded Paralympic Games in Tokyo won two medals, the gold in the club throw, and the silver in the shot put. PKN ORLEN is also a sponsor of the Polish Paralympic Committee. Polish Paralympics won a total of 25 medals – 7 gold, 6 silver, and 12 bronze in the Japanese capital.

“Athletes participating in the Paralympic Games are an example for all of us. They show how much can be achieved with determination and hard work. They are a motivation for other competitors to fight for the highest sports trophies, but above all to overcome their weaknesses. I am pleased that Róża Kozakowska is expanding the group of athletes supported by PKN ORLEN. Cooperation with this wonderful, multi-talented woman is of special value to us,” Daniel Obajtek, President of the Management Board of PKN ORLEN, said.

Róża Kozakowska struggles with articular and cerebral neuroborreliosis, which was caused by a tick bite. A few years ago, she competed in sprint competitions and jumped into the long jump, but the progression of the disease meant that she had to find herself in new disciplines. The Paralympic gold in the club throw in the F32 category is proof that Róża Kozakowska made an excellent choice. The Polish woman outclassed her rivals, and her best distance – 28.74 m in the third round – is a result by as much as 4.11 m better than the result of the silver medalist. It is worth noting that it was the first gold of our athletes at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. A few days later, Róża Kozakowska delighted in the final with the shots, beating the world record twice in it.

(WBJ)