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(Redirected from Stephania Balta) Polish-Canadian Paralympic athlete
Stefania Balta
Personal information
NationalityCanadian, Polish
Born1954 or 1955 (age 69–70)
Wrocław, Poland
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Women's discus throw D
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Women's javelin throw D
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Women's shot put D
Gold medal – first place 1980 Arnhem Women's pentathlon D
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		 Women's discus throw A2
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		 Women's shot put A2
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		 Women's javelin throw A2

Stefania Balta (born 1954 or 1955) is a Polish-Canadian retired Paralympic athlete. She competed at the 1980 and 1984 Paralympics in Athletics. An amputee since the age of nine after a farming accident, she previously competed for Poland before defecting to represent Canada in the 1976 Paralympics and onward. She lived in Toronto and operated a gas station.

References

  1. ^ "World record for disabled athletes". The Ottawa Citizen. July 3, 1980. p. 19. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. "Stephania Balta - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile".
  3. Disabled? 'I know I can do anything I need to' Abel, Allen.The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Toronto, Ont. 13 July 1981: S1.


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