Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Sosnowiec, POL |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
| Languages |
Polish |
| Higher education |
Physical Education - University of Physical Education [AWF]: Katowice, POL |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began fencing at age 13. |
| Why this sport? |
The sport is a tradition in his family. "I didn't want to become a fencer. I was more interested in football and basketball but my father forced me to go to fencing training sessions." |
| Club / Team |
MCS Fortis Sosnowiec: Poland |
| Name of coach |
Krzysztof Koniusz [father, club], POL; Krzysztof Grzegorek [national], POL |
| Coach from which country? |
Poland |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up and fight to the end." (portalaktywni.com, 10 Oct 2008) |
| Famous relatives |
His uncle Jaroslaw won silver in individual foil at the 1989 World Championships in Denver, CO, United States of America. His father Krzysztof won a world championship medal in the team event. His brothers Piotr and Bartosz have also represented Poland in the sport. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Mar 2016; mat-fencing.com, 11 Sep 2011; portalaktywni.com, 10 Oct 2008) |
