Polish sprinter Ewa Swoboda

Ewa Swoboda is a talented track and field athlete hailing from Poland, specializing in short sprint events. Her impressive achievements include multiple medals at the European Indoor Championships in the 60m event, as well as a notable silver medal at the World Indoor Championships, showcasing her exceptional speed and dedication to her sport.

Born on July 26, 1997, in Zory, Poland, Ewa Swoboda’s passion for athletics ignited early in her life. Her talent quickly became evident as she claimed Polish youth titles in both 2011 and 2012, and in 2013, she celebrated victory in the national indoor junior 200m competition, marking significant milestones in her burgeoning career.

Ewa Swoboda’s competitive journey took off in 2011 when she won the 100m title at the Polish U16 Championships in Kedzierzyn-Kozle. That same year, she also excelled at the Chorzow Liga Juniorow, securing another gold medal in the 100m, and triumphed at the Krakow Samsung Athletic Cup. In 2012, she continued to shine as one of Poland’s top young athletes, winning the national title in the 100m at the Slubice Polish U16 Championships and achieving gold in various local competitions across Bielsko-Biala, Chorzow, and Czestochowa.

In 2013, Ewa Swoboda made her first major international appearance at the Donetsk IAAF World Youth Championships, where she finished 4th in the 100m race despite missing out on a medal. She exhibited a wonderful performance and went on to secure the 100m gold at the Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival and Lodz Polish U18 Championships during that season. Additionally, she triumphed in the 200m at the Lodz Polish U18 Championships, showcasing her remarkable talent. Furthermore, Ewa Swoboda proved her prowess at the Lodz Polish University Championships by excelling in the 4x100m event and also earned the gold at the Spala Polish U18 Indoor Championships in the 200m race.

The following year, in 2014, Ewa Swoboda commenced the season with a remarkable victory, clinching the 60m gold at the Spala Polish U18 Indoor Championships. During the outdoor season, she delivered a fantastic performance at the Eugene IAAF World Junior Championships, securing the 5th position in the 100m race. She also showcased her versatility by competing in the 200m and 4x100m events. Additionally, Ewa Swoboda participated in the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games after emerging victorious in the Baku European Youth Olympic Trials in the 100m race. Despite finishing 8th in the 8x100m relay, she displayed her prowess in the 100m event. Notably, during the season, she attained her first major international honor by winning the bronze in the 100m race at the Sollentuna Folksam GP, marking a significant milestone in her athletic journey.

In 2015, Ewa Swoboda began her indoor season with remarkable achievements, starting with a national youth title at the Torun Polish Junior Indoor Championships and earning a silver medal at the Torun Copernicus Cup in the 60m event. Her success continued as she claimed her first senior national title, winning gold in the 60m at the Polish Indoor Championships. She also competed at the Praha European Indoor Championships, finishing in 8th place. As the outdoor season unfolded, Ewa Swoboda showcased her exceptional talent by securing bronze medals in both the 100m and the 4x100m relay at the Cheboksary European Team Championships, followed by gold in the 100m and silver in the 4x100m relay at the Eskilstuna European Junior Championships. She capped off her year with another gold in the 100m at the Biala Podlaska Polish Junior Championships.

The year 2016 proved to be even more fruitful for Ewa Swoboda as she dominated the indoor circuit, winning gold in the 60m at the Kirchberg Vectis Indoor Meeting, Lodz Pedro’s Cup, and the Torun Copernicus Cup, along with a bronze at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix. Transitioning to outdoor competitions, she maintained her winning streak by capturing gold in the 100m at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial and the Bydgoszcz Polish Championships, while also earning silver in the 100m at the Bydgoszcz IAAF World U20 Championships. Ewa Swoboda’s journey took her to the Rio 2016 Olympics, where she competed in the 100m and 4x100m relay events, showcasing her determination on the world stage. Although she did not reach the finals in those events, she continued to push forward, participating in the 4x100m relay at the Amsterdam European Athletics Championships and finishing 6th. Her talent shone brightly when she won silver in the 4x100m relay at the prestigious Roma Golden Gala Pietro Mennea.

In 2017, Ewa Swoboda had an outstanding year, marked by impressive achievements in both indoor and outdoor competitions. She showcased her abilities by clinching the silver medal in the 60m event at the European Indoor Championships in Belgrade and adding another national title at the Polish Indoor Championships in Torun. Ewa Swoboda also contributed to her team’s success in the 4x100m relay, winning gold at the European Athletics Festival in Bydgoszcz and bronze at the Hengelo FBK Games. She also excelled at the Lodz Orlen Cup, where she took home the gold medal during the indoor season. Her outdoor performance was equally remarkable, highlighted by her victory in the 100m at the European U23 Championships in Bydgoszcz. Although she encountered difficulties at the IAAF World Championships in London, her resolve remained strong. She further enhanced her accolades with a bronze medal in the 100m at the Turku Paavo Nurmi Games and secured the national title in the same event at the Polish Championships in Bialystok.

In 2018, Ewa Swoboda continued to assert her dominance in the sport, beginning with a gold medal performance in the 60m at the Polish Indoor Championships in Torun. She participated in the Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, where she demonstrated her tenacity, even though she did not make it to the finals. Her determination was evident as she earned a silver medal at the Dusseldorf PSD Bank Meeting and a gold at the Czech Indoor Gala. During the outdoor season, Ewa Swoboda solidified her status by winning the national title in the 100m at the Polish Championships in Lublin. Her talent and dedication shone through as she triumphed at both the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial and the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial. Despite facing setbacks at the Berlin European Athletics Championships, where she did not progress beyond the semi-finals in the 100m and finished sixth in the 4x100m relay final, Ewa Swoboda’s skill and determination remained unmistakable.

Ewa Swoboda began the 2019 season by winning gold in the 60m in the IAAF World Indoor Tour’s ORLEN Copernicus Cup and Meeting Villa de Madrid, as well as silver at the PSD Bank Leichtathletik Meeting. She won gold in the Glasgow European Indoor Championships. During the outdoor season, she won the 100m gold at the ORLEN Memorial Janusza Kusocinskiego, silver at the Irena Szewinska Memorial, and gold at the Gavle European U23 Championships. Ewa Swoboda won the 100m gold in the Radom Polish Championships, as well as the silver and bronze medals at the Bydgoszcz European Athletics Team Championships. By the conclusion of the season, she had won gold in the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial and ISTAF, but also competed at the Doha IAAF World Championships in Athletics.

In 2020, Ewa Swoboda successfully defended her 100m national title at the Wloclawek Polish Championships, despite the challenges of a shortened season. Throughout the year, she showcased her talent by achieving the 100m silver at prestigious events such as the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Irena Szewinska Memorial, and Kamila Skolimowska Memorial.

Even during the limited 2021 season, Ewa Swoboda faced adversity with resilience and determination. Her perseverance was evident as she overcame a COVID-19 diagnosis, preventing her from participating in the Torun European Athletics Indoor Championships, and an injury that sidelined her from the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Despite these obstacles, she triumphed by securing the 60m gold at the Torun Polish Indoor Championships and Lodz Orlen Cup 2021, as well as claiming the bronze at the Copernicus Cup. In the outdoor season, she continued to demonstrate her prowess by earning the 100m silver at the 67° ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, showcasing her unwavering dedication to her sport. Though she faced a setback at the Poznan Polish Championships, failing to qualify for the finals, Ewa Swoboda’s journey is a testament to her remarkable spirit and determination.

Ewa Swoboda made a powerful comeback in 2022, showcasing exceptional performance during the indoor season. She was simply unbeatable, claiming gold in the 60m at the Orlen Cup 2022, ISTAF Indoor Dusseldorf, ORLEN Copernicus Cup, and the Torun Polish Indoor Championships. Her efforts earned her a strong 4th place finish at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade. Transitioning to the outdoor season, Swoboda continued her success by securing the national title in the 100m at the Suwalki Polish Championships. She also captured gold at the 68th ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial and the Kladno hazi a Kladenske Memorialy 2022. Despite finishing 4th in the 100m at the Munich European Athletics Championships, she brought home a silver medal in the 4x100m relay. However, at the Eugene World Athletics Championships, she fell short of reaching the final in both the 100m and the 4x100m relay events.

Ewa Swoboda had an impressive year in 2023, clinching the silver medal in the 60m at the Istanbul European Athletics Indoor Championships. She also triumphed with gold at the Torun Polish Indoor Championships, ORLEN Cup Lodz 2023, and ISTAF INDOOR Dusseldorf, while securing silver at both the Init Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe and the ORLEN Copernicus Cup. She achieved a remarkable milestone by winning her first Diamond League medal, taking bronze in the 100m at the Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Chorzow. In other Diamond League events, she placed 6th at the Oslo Bislett Games and 4th at the Athletissima Lausanne. Additionally, she won gold in the 100m at the Gorzow Wielkopolski Polish Championships and silver at the 69° ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial.

Ewa Swoboda kicked off the 2024 season with her most significant accomplishment to date, securing the silver medal in the 60m at the Glasgow World Athletics Indoor Championships. In addition, she claimed gold in the 60m at the ORLEN Copernicus Cup, the Orlen Cup Lodz, and the Torun Polish Indoor Championships, as well as the gold in 100m at the 63rd Ostrava Golden Spike. Building on this incredible momentum, in 100m, she continued by winning the silver at the Roma European Athletics Championships, the gold at the Bydgoszcz Polish Championships, as well as the 100m bronze at the Paris Diamond League. After that, her sight was set on achieving glory at the Paris 2024 Olympics. However, she failed to earn a medal and even reached the finals at both events she competed – 100m and 4x100m relay.

Ewa Swoboda in numbers

4 silver and 1 gold medals at European Championships
1 silver at World Indoor Championships
17 x National titles
Personal Best: 6.98 sec (60m) and 10.94 sec (100m)

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