Katarzyna Wełna Explained

Katarzyna Wełna
Height:169 cm
Club:AZS-AWF Kraków

Katarzyna Wełna (born 6 March 1994) is a Polish rower and cyclist, bronze medalist at the European Rowing Championships.

She comes from Stanisławice near Kraków. She started rowing at the age of eleven. She completed primary school in her hometown and then attended the School of Sports Mastery in Kraków. After high school, she studied physical education at the Academy of Physical Education in Kraków.

From her youth until junior years, she competed for UKS 93 Kraków. Currently, she represents AZS-AWF Kraków.

She also competes in amateur cycling races. In 2018, she won the Beskid Classic.

In 2014, she underwent surgery and had a break in her career due to complications. She returned to rowing in 2018.[1]

World Cup

Results

Year Event Venue Competition Time Position
2012 Junior European Championships Single sculls 3rd place
Junior World Championships Single sculls B Final: 8:04.16 11th place
2013 Lightweight double sculls A Final: 7:47.10 3rd place
Lightweight double sculls B Final: 7:25.19 10th place
2015 Lightweight single sculls B Final: 7:51.00 10th place
U23 World Championships Lightweight double sculls A Final: 7:10.66 6th place
2016 U23 European Championships Double sculls B Final: 7:07.67 7th place
2018 Lightweight single sculls A Final: 7:51.25 4th place
Lightweight single sculls B Final: 7:52.37 8th place
2019 Lightweight double sculls C Final: 7:05.73 15th place
2020 Lightweight single sculls A Final: 7:55.82 5th place

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katarzyna Wełna: powrót do wioseł przez rower . 2018-11-01 . Polski Związek Towarzystw Wioślarskich . pl . 2019-09-12.