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October 21, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>Poland has recognized high jumper Maryja \u017dodzik (Maria \u017bodzik), a Baranavi\u010dy-born high jumper, as the athlete of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The top award was presented to the Belarusian at the Queen of Sport Gala, according to WP Sportowe Fakty<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u017dodzik was the star of the Polish team at the world championships in Tokyo,\u201d the report reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 28-year-old produced a lifetime best performance to win silver in the women\u2019s high jump on September 21, clearing 2.00 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u017dodzik\u2019s medal was the only one for the Polish national team at the championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After her successful performance, the athlete told the media that she was not planning to return to Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The athlete obtained Polish citizenship in March 2024 and represented Poland at the Olympics in Paris the same year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u017dodzik has been living in Poland since 2022. In 2021, she missed the Tokyo Olympics because officials from the Belarusian Athletic Federation failed to arrange her doping tests on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Five years ago in Belarus, she signed an open letter to condemn election fraud and police violence. Later, she also publicly condemned Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the athletes who supported the 2020 postelection protests in Belarus faced reprisals and were deprived of the opportunity to compete in Belarus. Belarusian sprinter Kry\u015bcina Cimano\u016dskaja also represents Poland after being persecuted in Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exiled high jumper \u017dodzik wins world championship silver for Poland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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