Izabela Dylewska

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Izabela Dylewska-Światowiak (born March 16, 1968) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from 1987 to 1997. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won two bronze medals in the K-1 500 m event, earning them in 1988 and 1992.

Born (1968-03-16) March 16, 1968 (age 58)
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Izabela Dylewska
Personal information
Born (1968-03-16) March 16, 1968 (age 58)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 2
World Championships 0 5 1
European Championships 2 0 0
Total 2 5 3
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaK-1 500 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1987 DuisburgK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place1989 PlovdivK-1 500 m
Silver medal – second place1989 PlovdivK-1 5000 m
Silver medal – second place1995 DuisburgK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1997 DartmouthK-2 200 m
Bronze medal – third place1997 DartmouthK-2 1000 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1997 PlovdivK-2 500 m
Gold medal – first place1997 PlovdivK-2 1000 m
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1987 ZagrebK-1 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1987 ZagrebK-4 500 m
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Dylewska's first success on the international kayaking scene occurred at the 1987 World Championships when she won a silver medal in the women's K-1 500 m event, which would prove to be her best event over the ensuing years. Dylewska won a second world championships' silver medal in the K-1 500 m in 1989.

In 1995, Dylewska partnered with Elżbieta Urbańczyk to win the silver medal at the 1995 World Championships in the women's K-2 500 m. Dylewska's partnership with Urbańczyk would result in two gold medals at the 1997 European Championships (K-2 200 m and K-2 1000 m), as well as a silver medal (K-2 200 m) and bronze medal (K-2 1000 m) at the 1997 World Championships.

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