Tilka Paljk (born 18 February 1997) is a Slovenian swimmer. She competed in the women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. She also competed in three events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Paljk was born in Postojna, Slovenia. Paljk was named the Zambia Sportswoman of the Year in 2018 and 2019, and was named in Forbes Africa 30 under 30 in 2021.
Major results Individual Long course Representing 2013World Championships Barcelona, Spain62nd (h)50 m freestyle29.0556th (h)50 m breaststroke34.282014Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Great Britain38th (h)50 m freestyle28.2023rd (h)50 m breaststroke35.1933rd (h)100 m breaststroke1:20.442015World Championships Kazan, Russia55th (h)100 m breaststroke1:17.1346th (h)200 m breaststroke2:55.982017World Championships Budapest, Hungary32nd (h)50 m breaststroke32.7236th (h)100 m breaststroke1:12.652018Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia22nd (h)50 m freestyle27.4713th (sf)50 m breaststroke32.0521st (h)100 m breaststroke1:12.01African Championships Algiers, Algeria2nd50 m breaststroke32.154th100 m breaststroke1:13.412019World Championships Gwangju, South Korea34th (h)50 m breaststroke32.3742nd (h)100 m breaststroke1:15.02African Games Casablanca, Morocco7th50 m freestyle27.393rd50 m breaststroke32.924th100 m breaststroke1:13.782021Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan52nd (h)50 m freestyle27.342022World Championships Budapest, Hungary40th (h)50 m breaststroke33.6456th (h)50 m butterfly31.48Commonwealth Games Birmingham, Great Britain39th (h)50 m freestyle27.9422nd (h)50 m breaststroke34.2019th (h)100 m breaststroke1:15.26
Short course Representing 2016World Championships Windsor, Canada64th (h)50 m freestyle26.8980th (h)100 m freestyle58.6735th (h)50 m breaststroke32.2940th (h)100 m breaststroke1:11.482018World Championships Hangzhou, China33rd (h)50 m breaststroke31.8436th (h)100 m breaststroke1:11.22
Relay Long course Representing 2015World Championships Kazan, RussiaHoward / Axiotis / Goveia / Paljk20th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:14.402019African Games Casablanca, MoroccoNaidu / Goveia / Paljk / Mwape10th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:27.782022Commonwealth Games Birmingham, Great BritainNaidu / Moyo / Phiri / Paljk16th (h)4 × 100 m mixed medley4:30.43
Short course Representing 2016World Championships Windsor, CanadaHoward / Axiotis / Goveia / Paljk23rd (h)4 × 50 m mixed medley1:50.01
Personal bests Event Result Competition Venue DateLong course 50 m Breaststroke 32.05 NR 771 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 5 April 2018 100 m Breaststroke 1:12.01 NR 706 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 8 April 2018Short course 50 m Breaststroke 31.74 NR 772 CANA Zone IV Championships Lilongwe 21 March 2018 100 m Breaststroke 1:10.17 NR 701 CANA Zone IV Championships Lilongwe 23 March 2018 This list include only above 700 Swimming points time.
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