Cimanouska searched for a job online the day before the European Championships — then won a relay medal

Polish sprinter Kristina Cimanouska was searching for jobs online on Friday, seriously considering ending her athletic career. Just one day later, she celebrated winning a medal at the European Championships as part of the 4x100 metres relay team. Her story is a striking illustration of sport's unpredictability and sudden reversals of fortune.

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