New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Poland's Paralympic gold medallist Roza Kozakowska once again proved that indomitable willpower can defy even the harshest odds, as she battled a severe medical crisis on the eve of her event and went on to clinch gold in the women's F32 club throw at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Tuesday.

Born in Zdunska Wola in 1989, Kozakowska's life has been a story of resilience. She endured chemotherapy as a child for a genetic blood disorder, battled Lyme disease that left her quadriplegic, and survived a troubled childhood, as per a release from PCI.

From excelling in the long jump at the 2019 World Championships to capturing gold and silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, she became one o...