Alicja Tchórz
Polish swimmer and record holder
Born
August 13th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Poland
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Achieved prominence as a competitive swimmer specializing in backstroke and individual medley events. Competed in multiple European Championships and World Championships, securing medals and breaking national records. Represented Poland in the 200m backstroke and 100m backstroke at international competitions. Participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, contributing to Poland's swimming team efforts. Competed for various clubs, enhancing the visibility of Polish swimming on the world stage.
Set multiple Polish national swimming records
Competed for Poland at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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