Monika Kotzian

Monika Kotzian
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Medal record
Women's para snowboarding
Representing  Poland
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Pyha Snowboard cross
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer Dual banked slalom
Gold medal – first place 2021 Lillehammer Snowboard cross
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Pyha Banked slalom

Monika Aleksandra Kotzian is a Polish para-snowboarder. Born without a left hand and forearm, she competes in the SB-UL category.

Life and career

Kotzian competed at the 2019 World Para Snowboard Championships, winning the gold and bronze in the snowboard cross and banked slalom respectively. She won the gold medal in the women's dual banked slalom at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[1][2] She also won the gold medal in the women's snowboard cross event.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Lisa Bunschoten trails, falls, recovers and wins third straight world title". Paralympic.org. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ Houston, Michael (14 January 2022). "United States win three snowboard golds at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Canada's Tyler Turner beats 'best of the best' for first World Championships gold". 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ Burke, Patrick (21 January 2022). "Pedersen clinches third gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships in Lillehammer". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 21 January 2022.