Wladyslaw Kozakiewicz

[nbonaddio]

I got my press photos back from my appearance on "Millionaire" (ie: photos they sent to various news outlets regarding my appearance) and I noticed some similarity to myself and our favorite OG champion vaulter:

[BisonHurdler]

I hope the sentiment behind the gesture was different than his (unless you got out on a Poll-the-Audience question).

[nbonaddio]

I hope the sentiment behind the gesture was different than his (unless you got out on a Poll-the-Audience question).

Yes. I was celebrating winning the Fastest Finger.

[gh]

A Koza film that came out last fall and I don't think ever got mentioned here:

https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/gold-champ-who-infuriated-moscow-with-insulting-gesture-honoured-in-fascinating-new-biopic-16607

[KevinR]

That would be interesting. Anyone know anything of the distribution?

[KevinR]

I was able to find this with the assistance of Mr. Google.

https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/going-for-gold-2020-film-review-by-amber-wilkinson

I am assuming that it is in Polish, and I have no idea if there are English subtitles for those of us who are semi-literate in only one language.

[bad hammy]

I like this link off of the page gh linked to:

Hammer-throwing champ Anita Włodarczyk has joined a distinguished list of ‘inspirational women’ after being turned into a Shero Barbie doll.

https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/hammer-throwing-champ-joins-distinguished-list-of-inspirational-women-after-being-turned-into-shero-barbie-doll-20388

hammer barbie.jpg

[EastBayprepoftheweek67]

You can find a two minute trailer with English subtitles and the gesture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO8hSvLkz5E