Biography
Started: He began playing table tennis in 1998 in Poland. He took up Para table tennis in 2008 in Bialystok, Poland. (tvp.pl, 13 Apr 2019; Athlete, 18 May 2016)
Reason: "I was always very active, I was involved in football, table tennis, martial arts, kickboxing and then after my accident I returned to table tennis. When I was in hospital someone mentioned Para table tennis, and I got in contact with Marek Iwanicki, who started to coach me." (PSSON START Bialystok YouTube channel, 21 Nov 2020)
Awards: In 2019 he was honoured with the Silver Cross of Merit by the president of Poland. (prezydent.pl, 05 Dec 2019)
He has received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in Poland. (start.bialystok.pl, 03 Sep 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 19, 1988
Place of ResidenceSUWALKI
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPolish, Russian
CoachMarek Iwanicki [club]; Andrzej Ochal [national], POL; Marta Smetek [national], POL
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Class 2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 2 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 1-2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Men's Team Class 3 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Singles - Class 2 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 2 | Singles - Class 2 | 2018 | Lasko, SLO | |
| 2 | Men's Team Class 4 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 3 | Doubles Class 4 M | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Doubles Class 4 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 3 | Men's Team Class 2 | 2017 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 2 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| European Championships | ||||
| 1 | Singles - Class 2 | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 2 | Doubles XD4 X | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
| 3 | Doubles MD4 M | 2023 | Sheffield, GBR | |
