Martyna Wojciechowska facts for kids
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Martyna Wojciechowska
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Wojciechowska in 2023
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| Born | 28 September 1974 |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation | TV host and author |
| Known for | Adventure, mountaineering |
Martyna Wojciechowska is a famous Polish TV presenter, mountaineer, and writer. She was born on September 28, 1974, in Warsaw, Poland. Martyna is known for her amazing adventures around the world. She has climbed some of the tallest mountains on Earth and hosts a popular TV show called Woman at the Edge of the World. She is also the editor-in-chief of National Geographic Poland.
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Martyna's Media Career
Martyna Wojciechowska started her career in television when she was just 19 years old. She became a presenter for a car show called "Automaniak" on the Polish TV channel TVN.
TV Shows and Magazines
Martyna has hosted many different TV programs. These include shows like Big Brother, Mission Martyna, and Kids with Class. Since September 2009, she has been the host of her weekly series, Woman at the Edge of the World.
Besides TV, Martyna has also worked as a journalist for several magazines. She wrote for The world of motorbikes and Auto moto. In February 2007, she became the main editor for National Geographic Poland and National Geographic Traveler. She also leads the Polish-English travel magazine Kaleidoscope.
Woman at the Edge of the World Series
The TV series Woman at the Edge of the World began in 2008. It has been running for many seasons and is shown every Sunday on TVN.
Exploring Cultures and Stories
In each episode, Martyna travels to a different country. She meets a new woman and shares her story. The show also explores the country itself and how women live there. While it mostly focuses on women, sometimes it features men too.
The series often highlights important social issues in the countries Martyna visits. These can include topics like how people are treated, how they work, and human rights. Martyna has met many interesting people. She has featured the smallest woman in the world, Jyoti Amge, a female wrestler from Colombia, and a geisha from Kyoto. She has also visited the Long Necks Tribe in Myanmar and met a female pilot from Tanzania.
The Ghost People Documentary
In 2015, one episode of Woman at the Edge of the World was turned into a longer documentary film. Martyna Wojciechowska directed this film with Marek Kłosowicz. It was called The Ghost People (Ludzie duchy).
The film won an award called the Golden Nymph Award. It tells the story of albino children in Tanzania. Martyna created a special charity called ‘Between heaven and earth’. This charity helped a 17-year-old girl named Kabula. The money collected helped Kabula follow her dream of becoming a lawyer.
Conquering the Seven Summits
Martyna Wojciechowska is a skilled mountaineer. In August 2002, she started her journey to climb the seven tallest mountains on Earth. She began with Mont Blanc.
Achieving a Mountaineering Goal
On January 22, 2010, Martyna reached the top of her last mountain, Mount Carstensz. This made her one of the few Polish women to complete this amazing challenge. Her journey was shown in a documentary called Korona Ziemi (The Crown of Earth). She also wrote two books about her climbs: Przesunąć horyzont (Move the Horizon) and Misja Everest (Mission Everest).
Overcoming Challenges
In 2004, Martyna had a serious car accident while filming a show in Iceland. Her friend and cameraman, Rafał Łukaszewicz, sadly passed away. Martyna broke her spine. After a long recovery, she bravely climbed Mount Everest in May 2006. She wrote about this experience in her book Przesunąć horyzont (Move the Horizon).
Even when she was pregnant, Martyna continued her climbing. In 2007, she climbed Mount Elbrus. When her daughter was eight months old, Martyna went to Antarctica to climb Vinson Massif. This is the highest mountain on that continent. During this trip, her group faced a strong snowstorm. They were trapped in their tents for many hours in very cold temperatures.
Mountains Martyna Summited
- Mont Blanc (August 28, 2002)
- Mount Kilimanjaro (February 26, 2003)
- Aconcagua (February 11, 2006)
- Island Peak (April 11, 2006)
- Mount Everest (May 18, 2006)
- Denali (June 11, 2007)
- Elbrus (August 29, 2007)
- Vinson Massif (January 2, 2009)
- Mount Carstensz (January 22, 2010)
- K2 (July 31, 2012)
Martyna's Personal Life
Martyna Wojciechowska has a daughter named Maria, who was born on April 17, 2008. Maria's father, Jerzy Blaszczyk, passed away in 2016.
Health and Recovery
In 2016, Martyna had a serious motorcycle accident. She broke her collarbone. Even though she was injured, she quickly returned to filming Woman at the Edge of the World. This led to more health problems, and she needed another operation. The new season of her show had to be delayed. Martyna later announced that TVN would still show half of the season using the episodes she had filmed before her accident.
Sports Achievements
Martyna Wojciechowska has been a licensed racing driver since she was 17.
Dakar Rally Success
In 2002, she took part in the famous Paris – Dakar Rally. She was the first Polish woman and the first woman from Central Eastern Europe to finish this tough race.
Recognized as a Role Model
In 2018, the toy company Mattel created a special Shero Barbie doll in Martyna Wojciechowska's image. This was to honor her for "breaking stereotypes and inspiring women and girls around the world" to follow their dreams. Martyna is one of only a few Polish women to have a Barbie doll made after them.
Awards and Honors
Martyna Wojciechowska has received many awards for her work and achievements.
- 2009: Róże Gali Plebiscyt (The Beautiful Web-Roses from Gala Magazine)
- 2010: Woman of the Year 2009 Award from Twój Styl (Your Style) magazine
- 2010: MediaTory – University Students' Journalism Awards
- 2011: Nagroda Bursztynowego Motyla im. Arkadego Fiedlera for her book Kobieta na krańcu świata 2
- 2011: Personality of the Year Media 2011: Złota Kropa Onetu
- 2013: Bestseller Empiku for her book series "Zwierzaki świata"
- 2014: National Geographic International Media Conference 2014, Best Book Project Award for her book series Dzieciaki świata and Zwierzaki świata
- 2015: Wiktor Award 2014 in the Exceptional Personality of the Year category
- 2015: Złota Nimfa Award at the Monte Carlo Film Festival for her documentary Ludzie Duchy (Ghost People)
- 2015: ReformaTOR Award in the MediaTory Plebiscite for her documentary Ludzie Duchy (Ghost People)
Film Appearances
Martyna Wojciechowska has also appeared in a few films and TV series.
- 2002: ... To Do It With Girls: as a journalist
- 2005: Anioł Stróż (Guardian Angel) (TV series): as a teacher
- 2006: Auta (Cars) (voice role): as reporter Turbicka
See also
In Spanish: Martyna Wojciechowska para niños
