Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer and Olympic champion, known for her achievements in competitive swimming, especially butterfly and freestyle events.
Born in Rudaslaska, Poland on December 13, 1983, she began her swimming journey at the age of six and quickly rose to become one of Poland’s most decorated athletes.
Jędrzejczak gained international fame at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where she won gold in the 200m butterfly and became Poland’s first swimming Olympic champion.
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- Full name: Otylia Jędrzejczak
- Date of birth: December 13, 1983
- Age: 42 years old
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Rudaslaska, Poland
- Nationality: Poland
- Occupation: swimmer
- Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 1.5 in)
- Parents: Krystyna Jędrzejczak, Piotr Jędrzejczak
- Siblings: Ilona Kowalczyk, Violetta Kowalczyk, Tomas Kowalczyk
- Spouse: Paweu Przybyla
- Children: Marcelina Paweł and Grzegorz Paweł
- Relationship status: Widowed
- Religion: Not applicable
- Ethnicity: Polish
- Net worth: $5 million
early life and education
Otylia Jędrzejczak is 42 years old. She was born on December 13, 1983 in Rudaslaska, Poland. Encouraged by her parents, she began swimming at the age of six and began training seriously while attending secondary school at Szkoła Mistrzostwa Sportowego in Kraków.
During her early years in competitive swimming, she achieved notable success by winning two gold medals at the European Junior Championships in Moscow at the age of sixteen.
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In 1999, she won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Istanbul and a gold medal at the same event the following year. In 2000, she represented Poland at the Sydney Olympics as one of the youngest athletes on the team.
personal life
Otylia Jędrzejczak married Paweł Przybyła. The couple has two children: daughter Marcelina, born in 2017, and son Grzegorz, born in 2019.
Profession
Jędrzejczak’s professional swimming career took off as he competed in major international competitions. She made her Olympic debut at the 2000 Sydney Games, but really shined at the 2004 Athens Games.
There she won gold in the 200m butterfly and silver medals in the 100m butterfly and 400m freestyle. Her victory in Athens made her a national hero and marked an important milestone in Polish swimming.
During her career, Otilia set several records and won numerous championships:
- Two-time Olympic medalist (gold in 200m butterfly in Athens; silver in 100m butterfly and 400m freestyle in Athens)
- Two-time 200m butterfly world champion (2003 and 2005)
- Five-time European champion in various competitions
- Three-time women’s 200m butterfly world record holder
In addition to his achievements, Jędrzejczak has also contributed to sports beyond swimming by establishing the Otylia Jędrzejczak Foundation to support young athletes. She also works as a lecturer at Warsaw University of Sport.
Awards
- Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit Restored from Bologna (2004)
- Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2019)
- Multiple Polish Sportswoman of the Year Awards (2004-2006)
net worth
Otylia Jędrzejczak’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $5 million.
dispute
Otylia Jędrzejczak’s career has not been without controversy. A major incident occurred after her gold medal win at the Athens Olympics, when she auctioned off her medal for $101,000 to support children with leukemia, a decision that drew praise for its appropriateness and criticize.
Additionally, Jędrzejczak suffered a personal tragedy when she was involved in a car accident in 2005 that resulted in the death of her brother Szymon. The event had a profound impact on her life and career; she took a long break from competitive swimming to cope with her grief.
social media
- Instagram: @otylia_jedrzejczak
- Twitter: N/A