Aleksandra Mirosław captivated the audience at Paris 2024 by setting a new world record of 6.06 seconds in the women’s speed climbing qualifiers, right after surpassing her own previous record. The Polish climbing star, a two-time world champion, first achieved 6.21 seconds, improving on her September 2023 record of 6.24 seconds before setting the new mark.
Few know that the 30-year-old gold medalist leads a fascinating double life, excelling in her sport while also serving in the Polish Armed Forces as part of the Central Military Sports Team.
Polish "Spider Woman": A speed climber, teacher, and military specialist
Aleksandra studied at the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw and worked as a physical education teacher in Lublin until 2019. It was only afterward that she began her involvement in the military.
Following her Olympic victory, the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces announced that Specialist Mirosław met with soldiers and their dogs who were securing the Paris Olympics.
Everything you didn't know about Aleksadra Mirosław
She was raised among athletes. Her father practiced martial arts, while her mother played volleyball. Even her coach is her husband, Mateusz Mirosław, whom she married on June 21, 2019, after getting engaged on July 1, 2017.
Despite her numerous achievements, including multiple gold medals at World and European Championships, Mirosław remains committed to taking on new challenges, with many believing her best performances are yet to come.
Award promotions and honors to military medalists at Paris Olympics
„World record holder and Polish Army Specialist Aleksandra Mirosław wins her first Olympic gold” – this is how Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz congratulated the Polish athlete on her success.
Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has decided that all military athletes who have won or will win a medal at the Paris Olympic Games will be promoted and specially recognized.
Girl from the mural
On the wall of an apartment building at 55 Krakowskie Przedmieście in Lublin, a mural illustrates Aleksandra Mirosław's climbing route at a 1:1 scale, featuring her Olympic qualifier time of 6.24 seconds.
What does Olympic gold "taste" like? Here’s how Aleksandra Mirosław described her success at the Paris Games in an interview with Polish Radio.
Source: Radio Poland/Polish Radio/olimpics.com/x.com
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