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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
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.
Club / Team
UKS G-8 Bielany: Warsaw, POL
Name of coach
Przemyslaw Czech [club, brother], POL; Wojciech Seidel [national], POL
General interest
Hobbies
Technology, working on databases. (Facebook page, 25 Feb 2020)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the S2 50m backstroke at the 2019 World Championships in London, England. (sandomierz.gosc.pl, 18 Sep 2019)
Hero / Idol
US basketball player Michael Jordan. (paralympic.org.pl, 08 Sep 2016)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Success is not measured by trophies. Success is measured by the difference between what you're capable of and what you actually achieve." (Facebook page, 01 Mar 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 gold medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (tvp.pl, 17 Nov 2020)
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 |