Olympic medallist auctions silver medal to save sick boy

20 Aug 2021

Olympic medallist auctions silver medal to save sick boy

Olympic medallist auctions silver medal to save sick boyAt the recent Tokyo Olympics, javelin thrower, Maria Andrejczyk of Poland became an Olympic medallist. She won a silver medal. With her win, she created a Polish record. Her throw was also the third-best result in the history of the women's javelin throw competition.

While such a medal would be priceless for any athlete, for Maria, helping a child was more important.

The Olympic medallist auctioned her medal to help an 8-month-old boy get important heart surgery. She auctioned the medal for US$125,000 (about ₹92 lakhs).

What is the story?
The boy's name is Miloszek Malysa. He was born with a heart defect and he needed the surgery to live a healthy life. However, the surgery was very expensive and his parents asked for donations. When Maria heard the story, she decided to sell her silver medal to help them.

A Polish supermarket store named Zabka bought Maria's medal. But, they were also inspired by Maria's kind move. And so, they have let the Olympic medallist keep the medal.

Now, the little kid, Miloszek, will undergo heart surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in California, US. Let's wish him the very best and hope he will recover soon.

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At the recent Tokyo Olympics, javelin thrower, Maria Andrejczyk of Poland became an Olympic medallist. She won a silver medal. With her win, she created a Polish record. Her throw was also the third-best result in the history of the women’s javelin throw competition.

While such a medal would be priceless for any athlete, for Maria, helping a child was more important.

The Olympic medallist auctioned her medal to help an 8-month-old boy get important heart surgery. She auctioned the medal for US$125,000 (about ₹92 lakhs).

What is an auction?

It is a public sale where items are sold to the person who offers to pay the most money.

What is the story?

The boy’s name is Miloszek Malysa. He was born with a heart defect and he needed the surgery to live a healthy life. However, the surgery was very expensive and his parents asked for donations. When Maria heard the story, she decided to sell her silver medal to help them.

A Polish supermarket store named Zabka bought Maria’s medal. But, they were also inspired by Maria’s kind move. And so, they have let the Olympic medallist keep the medal.

Now, the little kid, Miloszek, will undergo heart surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in California, US. Let’s wish him the very best and hope he will recover soon.

There are so many interesting and exciting things happening in the world today. To keep yourself updated do not miss out on reading Curious Times – a news website for children. We engage and educate kids through news, information and trivia. We are also delighted to publish what children send to us in My Expressions. These could be art and creative projects, their thoughts in the form of drawings, paintings, photographs and write-ups. And also books, games or movie reviews.

All the great content from the kids finds its way to our Newspaper Curious Times Weekly and The Curious Magazine. You can also reach out to us on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook. Youtube, Twitter, Linked In, Or write to us at hello@curioustimes.in.