Paulina Barzycka (born 18 March 1986) is a retired Polish swimmer who won two bronze medals at European Aquatics Championships, short course (2005) and long course (2006). She also competed in four freestyle events at the

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. Her best achievement was fourth place in the 200 m freestyle in 2004, missing a bronze medal by 0.17 seconds. Barzycka started swimming by chance – her physician recommended exercises in water to correct a spine defect. This defect troubled her later and had to be operated in January 2008, before her second Olympics. She retired after the games to become a swimming coach. She graduated from the Academy of Physical Education in

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