Jakub Buczek Explained

Birth Date:October 10, 1993
Birth Place:Kitchener, Ontario
Height:193 cm
Weight:85 kg
Sport:Rowing

Jakub Buczek (born October 10, 1993) is a Canadian rower.[1] [2] He graduated from Columbia University in 2016.[3]

Career

At both the 2018 World Rowing Championships and 2019 World Rowing Championships, Buczek was part of the men's eights boat, finishing in eighth place both years.[2]

In May 2021, Buczek competed in the men's fours event at the Final Olympic qualification tournament, finishing in second place and qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] In June 2021, Buczek was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jakub Buczek. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 20 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Jakub Buczek. www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 20 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Alumni in the News. 2021-06-24. Columbia College Today. en.
  4. Web site: Canada earns 3 more spots at Tokyo Olympics at last-chance regatta. 16 May 2021. www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 22 May 2021.
  5. News: Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020. Nichols. Paula. 15 June 2021. www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. 15 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020. 15 June 2021. www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021.