Biography
Started: He took up Para rowing in 2007 while he was at high school. (e-widuchowa.pl, 14 May 2015; polakpotrafi.pl, 01 Jun 2014)
Reason: He was introduced to Para sport at high school. He tried powerlifting first but found he was too tall for the sport. He then met a rowing coach, who invited him to try the sport. He had always enjoyed spending time by the sea or the lake, and found rowing to be a natural fit. (prestizszczecin.pl, 07 Apr 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (radioszczecin.pl, 12 Dec 2023)
Awards: He was named Male Para Athlete of the Year for 2023 by the START Szczecin club in Poland. (gs24.pl, 12 Dec 2023; radioszczecin.pl, 12 Dec 2023)
Additional Info: AUTHOR
His autobiography was published in 2016. (e-kiosk.pl, 01 May 2016; Wpisanyprzezy YouTube channel, 12 Mar 2016)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 17, 1990
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - University of Szczecin, Poland
Languages SpokenEnglish, Polish
CoachTomasz Kazmierczak [club], POL
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 9:29.81 |
| 6 | Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 4:06.26 |
| 10 | Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls | 2012 | London, GBR | 4:17.23 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2022 | Racice, CZE | 8:26.95 |
| 2 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2018 | Plovdiv, BUL | 8:12.60 |
| 3 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2023 | Belgrade, SRB | 9:05.13 |
| 3 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2017 | Sarasota, FL, USA | 8:29.77 |
| 6 | Double Sculls - PR2Mix2x | 2019 | Linz, AUT | 9:18.92 |
| 6 | Men's PR2 Single Sculls | 2018 | Plovdiv, BUL | 9:15.25 |
| 7 | Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls | 2015 | Aiguebelette-le-Lac, FRA | 4:08.77 |
| 7 | Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls | 2014 | Amsterdam, NED | 4:35.35 |
| 8 | Mixed Trunk & Arms Double Sculls | 2011 | Bled, SLO | 4:20.89 |
