New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Magdalena Andruszkiewicz crossed the finishing line in the women's T72 400-meter final at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium erupted. For the spectators, it was simply a magnificent victory; for Magdalena, it symbolized seven years of struggle, resilience, and unwavering hope.
The story of the 37-year-old Polish athlete is extraordinary. Seven years ago, a sudden stroke left one side of her body paralyzed. Magdalena recalls, "In an instant, my world changed. The life I knew seemed to have ended abruptly."But that moment became the beginning of a new and inspiring journey. During physical therapy, as Magdalena Andruszkiewicz pedaled on a frame cycle, she slowl...