Speed Climbing World Record Holder Opens Up About Her Mental Health Challenges Following Epic Olympic Qualification Triumph

Poland’s speed climbing star, known globally for her eye-catching feats in international competitions, triumphed through adversity to become a legend in one of the fastest-emerging sports. Known for her rapid speed, she has now marked her name in the book of records, having secured an Olympic slot in Paris 2024. 

But beneath all of that, there were serious mental health issues she faced during her Olympic qualification in Rome. Later on, she spoke about them in an interview with the International Federation of Sport Climbing which was shared on Twitter on Wednesday.

Struggling with mental health at the IFSC Speed European Qualifier Rome 2023

In the midst of her incredible career achievements, Aleksandra Miroslaw made clear about the tormented state of mind she overcame during her participation at the IFSC Speed European Qualifier in Rome 2023. She stated in the interview, “In Rome I was really proud of myself because to be honest the last four weeks were really hard for me, because the battle at my home after ban to fix everything, to put our pieces together. So, in Rome I was proud, I decided to enjoy this competition.”

She had been dealing with this crushing weight of expectation and battling the challenges in her own life which mentally affected her. It could make sense to suggest how this unbelievable journey of speed-climbing had put an unimaginable amount of responsibility on Miroslaw’s shoulder. She spoke aloud about how those pressures had pushed her straight down. 

But what makes winners stand out is how they bounce back from failure. Miroslaw told the source how she changed her perception about life and getting success in international championships during the qualification in Rome. She stated, “For Rome I changed my mindset a lot, before ban, it was a lot of pressure for the another gold medal, for the another winning, for the another qualify, for the another world record. for me it was too much. So I crashed under the pressure and after that after coming back to home I think about it and just decide to enjoy.”

Aleksandra Miroslaw’s journey to Paris Olympics 2024

Strengthened by her resilience and determination, Aleksandra Miroslaw is now turning her eyes toward the upcoming Olympics in Paris 2024. The two time World Champion, who currently holds the World Record in Speed with a blistering time of 6.25sec, qualified her quota place with an astonishing performance at the IFSC Speed European Qualifier in Rome.

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Running 6.36s, she defeated Polish speed climber Aleksandra Kałucka and earned herself an opportunity at next year’s Olympics in Paris. The road to the Olympics for Miroslaw is notable, of course, because of her strength in body but perhaps more profoundly due to her triumph over her own mental and emotional struggles.

Aleksandra’s ascension to the top of the speed-climbing world is an incredible story. She speaks her truth in an open discussion of her mental health, and it is an empowering example that even champions struggle with such challenges. Miroslaw has found a new perspective and drive with her recent achievements and will look for another milestone in her storied life when the spotlight shines on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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