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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
S2, SB1, SM2
Further personal information
Residence
Tarnobrzeg, POL
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Polish
Higher education
Computer Science - Rzeszow University of Technology: Poland
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at primary school. He entered his first Para swimming competition in 2004.
Why this sport?
Swimming was part of his rehabilitation following his accident. Spending time in the water makes him feel free and helps him forget about problems in his life. "At first I trained in wheelchair fencing and treated swimming as rehabilitation. The trainers saw that I was very buoyant. When I went into the water I floated very well. Thanks to their advice, I changed my discipline to swimming. It is my greatest passion. Practising this sport is an opportunity to constantly face new challenges. It is also a source of joy and optimism in life."
Club / Team
UKS G-8 Bielany: Warsaw, POL
Name of coach
Beata Prozowszczyk-Kuczko [national], POL
Training Regime
He trains at the Central Sports Centre in Zakopane, Poland.
General interest
Hobbies
Technology, working on databases, travel. (jacekczech.pl, 04 Sep 2021)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the S2 50m backstroke at the 2019 World Championships in London, England. (24tp.pl, 22 May 2022)
Hero / Idol
US basketball player Michael Jordan. (paralympic.org.pl, 08 Sep 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If you decide to move, nothing will stop you." (Uczniowski Klub Sportowy G-8 Bielany Warszawa - Plywanie Facebook page, 20 May 2021)
Awards and honours
He was named the 2019 Para Athlete of the Year by the Polish Paralympic Committee. (paralympic.org.pl, 05 Dec 2019)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (24tp.pl, 22 May 2022)
Impairment
At age 18 he jumped headfirst into a lake, injuring his spinal cord. He was initially paralysed in all four limbs, but through rehabilitation and determination he was able to regain some mobility in his arms. (megatiming.pl, 19 Jun 2015; sport.interia.pl, 13 Sep 2013)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2 | ||
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-03 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-03 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-05 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2012-09-07 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S2 | Final Round | 2012-09-07 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-14 | 6 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2013-08-14 | 4 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Heat 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 | |
| Men's 100 m Freestyle S2 | Final 1 | 2013-08-16 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2015-07-14 | 3 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S3 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-16 | 10 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2015-07-19 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2015-07-19 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 2016-09-09 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-09 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final Round | 2016-09-15 | 6 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 2016-09-15 | 3 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 1 | 2017-12-04 | 5 | |
| Men's 50 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2017-12-04 | 4 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S3 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-06 | 8 | |
| Men's 50 m Freestyle S3 | Final 1 | 2017-12-06 | 7 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Final 1 | 2017-12-07 | 5 | |
| Men's 100 m Backstroke S2 | Heat 2 | 2017-12-07 | 5 |