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JOZWIAK Bogna
NOC Poland   
GenderWomen
Born 25 Apr 1983 in Poznan, POL
Height1.82 m
Weight 80 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Poznan, POL
Occupation Athlete, Serves in the Army
Languages English, Polish
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began fencing at primary school in Poznan, Poland.
Why this sport? She was chosen to train under Polish Olympian Ryszard Kunze, who promised her that one day she would be a world champion fencer. She initially took up foil before switching to sabre in 2001.
Club / Team OS AZS Poznan: Poland
Name of coach Leszek Tylkowski [club]; Dariusz Nowinowski [national], POL
Handedness Right
General Interest
Nicknames Bodzia, Bodziulka (Facebook profile, 2016)
Most influential person in career Coaches Ryszard Kunze and Leszek Tylkowski. (Radio Meteor UAM's YouTube channel, 04 Mar 2016)
Injuries She missed a few weeks of training with a hamstring injury at the beginning of 2016. (Radio Meteor UAM's YouTube channel, 04 Mar 2016)

She underwent surgery on her Achilles tendon in March 2013. She suffered the injury at a World Cup event in Bologna, Italy. (sport.pl, 06 Mar 2013)

Major Results
Year Rank Event Venue
Olympic Games
2016 Final 5-6 Team Sabre Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2008 6 Team Sabre Beijing, China
World Championships
2011 5 Team Sabre Catania, Italy
2010 6 Team Sabre Paris, France
2009 7 Team Sabre Antalya, Turkey
2009 Quarterfinal Individual Sabre Antalya, Turkey
2007 3 Individual Sabre St. Petersburg, Russia
2007 6 Team Sabre St. Petersburg, Russia
2006 4 Team Sabre Turin, Italy
2005 4 Team Sabre Leipzig, Germany
European Championships
2012 6 Individual Sabre Legnano, Italy
2008 1 Team Sabre Kiev, Ukraine
2006 2 Team Sabre Izmir, Turkey
2006 3 Individual Sabre Izmir, Turkey