Tilka Paljk Explained

Tilka Paljk
Nationality:Slovenia
Birth Date:18 February 1997
Birth Place:Postojna, Slovenia
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Tilka Paljk (born 18 February 1997) is a Slovenian swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[1] [2] She also competed in three events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[3] Paljk was born in Postojna, Slovenia.[4] Paljk was named the Zambia Sportswoman of the Year in 2018 and 2019,[5] [6] and was named in Forbes Africa 30 under 30 in 2021.[7]

Major results

Individual

Long course

Representing
2013World Championships Barcelona, Spain[8] 62nd (h)50 m freestyle29.05
56th (h)50 m breaststroke34.28
2014Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Great Britain[9] [10] [11] 38th (h)50 m freestyle28.20
23rd (h)50 m breaststroke35.19
33rd (h)100 m breaststroke1:20.44
2015World Championships Kazan, Russia[12] 55th (h)100 m breaststroke1:17.13
46th (h)200 m breaststroke2:55.98
2017World Championships Budapest, Hungary[13] 32nd (h)50 m breaststroke32.72
36th (h)100 m breaststroke1:12.65
2018Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia[14] [15] [16] 22nd (h)50 m freestyle27.47
13th (sf)50 m breaststroke32.05
21st (h)100 m breaststroke1:12.01
African Championships Algiers, Algeria[17] bgcolor=silver2nd50 m breaststroke32.15
4th100 m breaststroke1:13.41
2019World Championships Gwangju, South Korea[18] 34th (h)50 m breaststroke32.37
42nd (h)100 m breaststroke1:15.02
African Games Casablanca, Morocco[19] 7th50 m freestyle27.39
3rd50 m breaststroke32.92
4th100 m breaststroke1:13.78
2021Olympic Gamesalign=left Tokyo, Japan[20] 52nd (h)50 m freestyle27.34
2022World Championships Budapest, Hungary[21] 40th (h)50 m breaststroke33.64
56th (h)50 m butterfly31.48
Commonwealth Games Birmingham, Great Britain[22] [23] [24] 39th (h)50 m freestyle27.94
22nd (h)50 m breaststroke34.20
19th (h)100 m breaststroke1:15.26

Short course

Representing
2016World Championships Windsor, Canada[25] 64th (h)50 m freestyle26.89
80th (h)100 m freestyle58.67
35th (h)50 m breaststroke32.29
40th (h)100 m breaststroke1:11.48
2018World Championships Hangzhou, China[26] 33rd (h)50 m breaststroke31.84
36th (h)100 m breaststroke1:11.22

Relay

Long course

Representing
2015World Championshipsalign=left Kazan, Russia[27] Howard / Axiotis / Goveia / Paljk20th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:14.40
2019African Gamesalign=left Casablanca, Morocco[28] Naidu / Goveia / Paljk / Mwape10th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:27.78
2022Commonwealth Games Birmingham, Great Britain[29] Naidu / Moyo / Phiri / Paljk16th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:30.43

Short course

Personal bests

Event Result Competition Venue Date
Long course
50 m Breaststroke32.05 NR 771 Commonwealth Games[31] 5 April 2018
100 m Breaststroke1:12.01 NR 706 8 April 2018
Short course
50 m Breaststroke31.74 NR 772 CANA Zone IV Championships 21 March 2018
100 m Breaststroke1:10.17 NR 701 CANA Zone IV Championships 23 March 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heats results . 25 July 2017 . FINA.
  2. Web site: 2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes . 25 July 2017 . Budapest 2017.
  3. Web site: Tilka Paljk . 13 April 2018 . Gold Coast 2018.
  4. Web site: Tilka Paljk . 9 August 2018 . Eurosport.
  5. Web site: “African Federations must realise how swimming can change lives:” Zambian sports woman of the year Tilka Paljk on swimming’s lack of recognition. 29 October 2018. 17 August 2021 . sportsgazette.co.uk.
  6. Web site: 2019 Zambia Sports Awards Winners and Losers. 25 January 2020. 17 August 2021 . www.lusakatimes.com.
  7. Web site: CLASS OF 2021 Change-Makers In A Historic Year. 11 June 2021. 17 August 2021 . www.forbesafrica.com.
  8. Web site: 15th FINA World Championships FULL RESULTS. 134, 138 . www.omegatiming.com. 14 August 2020.
  9. Web site: Glasgow 2014 Women's 50m freestyle results. results.glasgow2014.com. 14 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Glasgow 2014 Women's 50m breaststroke results. results.glasgow2014.com. 14 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Glasgow 2014 Women's 100m breaststroke results. results.glasgow2014.com. 14 August 2020.
  12. Web site: 16th FINA World Championships FULL RESULTS. 43, 115. www.omegatiming.com. 14 August 2020.
  13. Web site: 17th FINA World Championships FULL RESULTS. 40, 152. www.omegatiming.com. 14 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 Women's 50m Freestyle Heats Results Summary. results.gc2018.com. 6 April 2018. 14 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 Women's 50m Breaststroke Semifinals Results Summary. results.gc2018.com. 5 April 2018. 14 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Gold Coast 2018 Women's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results Summary. results.gc2018.com. 8 April 2018. 14 August 2020.
  17. Web site: CHAMPIONNAT D'AFRIQUE OPEN 2018 Results Book. 18, 23. swimsa.org. 15 September 2018. 14 August 2020.
  18. Web site: 18th FINA World Championships FULL RESULTS. 160, 281. www.omegatiming.com. 22 July 2019. 8 July 2020.
  19. Web site: 2019 African Games Swimming Full Results. 4, 11, 27. Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation. 24 August 2019. 8 July 2020.
  20. Web site: Tokyo 2020 - Swimming - Women's 50m Freestyle - Heats Summary. olympics.com. 30 July 2021. 16 August 2021. 30 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730133005/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/SWM/OG2020-_SWM_C74A_SWMW50MFR-------------HEAT--------.pdf. dead.
  21. Web site: 18th FINA World Championships - 50 m butterfly heats summary. www.omegatiming.com. 23 June 2022. 23 June 2022.
  22. Web site: Birmingham 2022 Women's 50m Freestyle Heats Results Summary. microplustimingservices.com. 30 July 2022. 1 October 2022.
  23. Web site: Birmingham 2022 Women's 50m Breaststroke Heats Results Summary. microplustimingservices.com. 29 July 2022. 1 October 2022.
  24. Web site: Birmingham 2022 Women's 100m Breaststroke Heats Results Summary. microplustimingservices.com. 1 August 2022. 1 October 2022.
  25. Web site: 13th FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (25m) FULL RESULTS. 14, 56, 131, 168. www.omegatiming.com. 9 December 2016. 8 July 2020.
  26. Web site: 14th FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (25m) FULL RESULTS. 10, 140. www.omegatiming.com. 14 December 2018. 8 July 2020.
  27. Web site: Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay Heats Results Summary. www.omegatiming.com. 5 August 2015. 8 July 2020.
  28. Web site: 2019 African Games Swimming Full Results. 15–16. Royal Moroccan Swimming Federation. 24 August 2019. 8 July 2020.
  29. Web site: Birmingham 2022 Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay Heats Results Summary. microplustimingservices.com. 2 August 2022. 1 October 2022.
  30. Web site: Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay Heats Results Summary. www.omegatiming.com. 8 December 2016. 8 July 2020.
  31. Web site: Tilka Paljk Personal bests on Swimranks. www.swimrankings.net. 23 August 2021.

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