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Leah Polonsky
Also known as Lea Polonsky, לאה פולונסקי
- Born
- May 25, 2002age 24
- height
- 5'11" (or 180 cm)
- nationality
- Israeli
Career
Active 2018 – present
Biography
About Leah Polonsky
Standing 5'11", Leah Polonsky is an Israeli swimmer. She was born on Saturday, 25 May 2002, in Haifa, Israel, and has been active in the sport since 2018, starting around age 16. Her Middle Eastern ethnicity and Israeli nationality are central to her identity as an athlete.
Polonsky's competitive career includes a silver medal at the 2017 European Youth Olympics in the 200m Medley and mixed 4×100m Medley Relay. She added a bronze in the 200 IM at the 2019 European Junior Championships and later won gold in the 4×200m freestyle relay and silver in the 200m medley at the 2024 European Aquatics Championships. She represented Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics in three events: the 200m freestyle, 200m individual medley, and 4×200m freestyle relay.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2018-present (started around 16 years old; 8 years active)
- Birthplace
- Haifa, Israel
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 5k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Leah Polonsky's career progress from junior to senior level?
Polonsky started internationally as a junior, winning silver at the 2017 European Youth Olympics and bronze at the 2019 European Junior Championships. She later claimed gold and silver at the 2024 European Aquatics Championships, a senior event.
What events did she compete in at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Polonsky competed in the Women's 200 metre freestyle, 200 metre individual medley, and 4×200 metre freestyle relay.
Did you know
- Polonsky won her first senior international medal at the 2019 European Junior Championships, a bronze in the 200 IM.
- Her gold at the 2024 European Aquatics Championships came in the 4×200m freestyle relay, an event she also swam at the Olympics.
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