Otylia J?drzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in 400 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly. Three times she broke the world record in the women's 200 m butterfly. J?drzejczak was born in Ruda ?l?ska, Silesian Voivodship, Poland. She started swimming at the age of six as a measure to correct a slight curvature of the spine. At first she hated the sport. Her attitude towards it changed after she had won her first prize in a competition in Germany at the age of eight. J?drzejczak took up swimming seriously in high school. Led by coach Maria Jak�bik, she won her first titles in the Junior European Championships in 1999. Medals in the Senior European Championships in 1999 and 2000 opened the way to her first Olympic appearance. J?drzejczak studied at the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. Her coach is Pawe? S?omi?ski. She stands 187 cm tall and wears a size 47 /14 shoe. 

December 13th, 1983 in Ruda ?l?ska (Age 40)