Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk did not have her silver medal for very long. Less than a month after winning it in Tokyo the Polish Olympian auctioned it to help pay for a baby’s life-changing surgery.
Andrejczyk is no stranger to struggle in her own right. An injury kept her out of competition in 2017. In addition, she survived a 2018 diagnosis of bone cancer.
Compare this story to that arrogant U.S. Shit Putter who got her just deserts by finishing last or next to last out of 15 in the event in the Olympics.
Reminds me of what happened with Jay Wells from the '80 hockey team. He got really sick and had to sell his gold medal. The guy who bought it (1) overpaid and (2) conditioned the sale on Wells never giving him the medal.
Didn't go to the link and read the story, did you?
"Żabka, a Polish supermarket chain, won the auction with a bid of $125,000, Andrejczyk said on Instagram. The money raised will allow the boy to get the necessary surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, she said on Facebook.
After winning the auction, Żabka returned the medal to Andrejczyk – making it a donation for the boy and Andrejczyk’s cause."
And this compared to some 'athletes' who find 'sponsors' worth more than $125000 just for turning their backs to the American flag.
ReplyDeleteWow. Just.... WOW.
ReplyDeleteVery shiny young lady. A real keeper for some lucky young man.
DeleteNow, if we just another 7 billion folks like her...
ReplyDeletegood for her, we now know that there is at least one person who is not so self centered and willing to help others. i applaud her.
ReplyDeleteCompare this story to that arrogant U.S. Shit Putter who got her just deserts by finishing last or next to last out of 15 in the event in the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteNemo
Stanford could have waved the fees and done the surgery. Just saying.
ReplyDeleteBuddha
She may have only won a silver medal, but that doesn't matter. She has a heart of gold.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of what happened with Jay Wells from the '80 hockey team. He got really sick and had to sell his gold medal. The guy who bought it (1) overpaid and (2) conditioned the sale on Wells never giving him the medal.
ReplyDeleteDave I did not hear those extra statistics when I heard the story. Those make her even extra special thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteI only wish I had the money to buy the medal so I could give it back to her.
ReplyDeleteDidn't go to the link and read the story, did you?
Delete"Żabka, a Polish supermarket chain, won the auction with a bid of $125,000, Andrejczyk said on Instagram. The money raised will allow the boy to get the necessary surgery at Stanford University Medical Center, she said on Facebook.
After winning the auction, Żabka returned the medal to Andrejczyk – making it a donation for the boy and Andrejczyk’s cause."