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Who is
Martina Moravcova
Martina Moravcová grew up in the former Czechoslovakia,
which was a part of the Eastern
Block countries separated from the rest of the World by the
“iron curtain.” As a 13 year old, she witnessed the
“Velvet revolution” in her home country bring an end to the
Communist regime. She was a part of the young generation
facing new challenges as East and West came together and the
door to the World opened instantly. Following the split of
Czechoslovakia, Martina became one of the greatest symbols
of the newly established Slovakia. Her beautiful
personality, talent, and strong work ethic fueled her
success, leading to recognition at home and abroad.
Martina Moravcová
became one of the
greatest personalities in the history of Slovak
sports and for many years now, she has been one of the
leading female swimmers in the world. Since winning her
silver medal in 100m freestyle at the 1993 Sheffield
European Championships (LC), she rarely failed to win a
medal at a major event.
After
graduating from high school, Martina accepted a scholarship
offer at Southern
Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. In only four and half
years, Martina completed
two
university degrees, an undergraduate degree in business and
a graduate degree in economics while earning 14 NCAA titles
and many awards. She established herself as one the best
and most versatile swimmers in the world during that time.
Despite ensuing health issues, she continued to improve and
won her first Olympic medals in
Sydney. For Martina's long list of accomplishments and
results, please, visit the in-the-pool section.
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