# Tilka Paljk

Tilka Paljk (born 18 February 1997) is a Zambian 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

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Zambia ||||||
| 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 62nd (h) | 50 m freestyle | 29.05 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 56th (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 34.28 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Great Britain | 38th (h) | 50 m freestyle | 28.20 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Great Britain | 23rd (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 35.19 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Great Britain | 33rd (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:20.44 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | 55th (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:17.13 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | 46th (h) | 200 m breaststroke | 2:55.98 |
| 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 32nd (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 32.72 |
| 2017 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 36th (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:12.65 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 22nd (h) | 50 m freestyle | 27.47 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 13th (sf) | 50 m breaststroke | 32.05 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 21st (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:12.01 |
| 2018 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 50 m breaststroke | 32.15 |
| 2018 | African Championships | Algiers, Algeria | 4th | 100 m breaststroke | 1:13.41 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | 34th (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 32.37 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | 42nd (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.02 |
| 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 7th | 50 m freestyle | 27.39 |
| 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 3rd | 50 m breaststroke | 32.92 |
| 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 4th | 100 m breaststroke | 1:13.78 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 52nd (h) | 50 m freestyle | 27.34 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 40th (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 33.64 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 56th (h) | 50 m butterfly | 31.48 |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, Great Britain | 39th (h) | 50 m freestyle | 27.94 |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, Great Britain | 22nd (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 34.20 |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, Great Britain | 19th (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:15.26 |

#### Short course

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Zambia ||||||
| 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | 64th (h) | 50 m freestyle | 26.89 |
| 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | 80th (h) | 100 m freestyle | 58.67 |
| 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | 35th (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 32.29 |
| 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | 40th (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.48 |
| 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | 33rd (h) | 50 m breaststroke | 31.84 |
| 2018 | World Championships | Hangzhou, China | 36th (h) | 100 m breaststroke | 1:11.22 |

### Relay
#### Long course

| Year | Competition | Venue | Team | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Zambia |||||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia | Howard / Axiotis / Goveia / Paljk | 20th (h) | 4 × 100 m mixed medley | 4:14.40 |
| 2019 | African Games | Casablanca, Morocco | Naidu / Goveia / Paljk / Mwape | 10th (h) | 4 × 100 m mixed medley | 4:27.78 |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, Great Britain | Naidu / Moyo / Phiri / Paljk | 16th (h) | 4 × 100 m mixed medley | 4:30.43 |

#### Short course

| Year | Competition | Venue | Team | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Zambia |||||||
| 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | Howard / Axiotis / Goveia / Paljk | 23rd (h) | 4 × 50 m mixed medley | 1:50.01 |

## Personal bests

| Event | Result | SP | Competition | Venue | Date |
| Long 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 2018 |
| Short 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.