Luca Ekler
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Luca Ekler (born 28 October 1998) is a Hungarian Paralympic athlete who competes in the 100 metres, 200 metres and long jump events. She is a three-time European Champion and one-time World Champion.
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Born | 28 October 1998 (age 25) Szombathely, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability | Hemiplegia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disability class | F/T38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Long jump, 100 metres, 200 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | László Szalma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
She is the sister of water polo players Bendegúz Ekler and Zsombor Ekler, who both play for the Hungarian national team and won a bronze medal at the 2018 Youth World Water Polo Championships.[1]
Ekler had a brain haemorrhage aged ten and has paralysis on the left side of her body.[2]
References
- ^ "Luca Ekler - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Hungarian Paralympian wins three medals in Dubai World Championships". mx.news. 22 November 2019.
External links
- Luca Ekler at World Athletics
- Luca Ekler at Paralympic.org
- Luca Ekler at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)