Jan Szymański (speed skater) explained

Jan Szymański
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Country:Poland
Club:LKS Poroniec
Coach:Krzysztof Niedźwiedzki
Birth Date:2 March 1989
Birth Place:Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Height:1.80m
Weight:77kg
Life Partner:Luiza Złotkowska
Updated:22 February 2014

Jan Marek Szymański (pronounced as /pl/; born 2 March 1989) is a Polish speed skater. He is the current holder of the Polish records in 3000 and 5000 metres.[1]

Speed skating

In speed skating at the 2013 Winter Universiade, Szymański, who is a student at the University School of Physical Education in Poznań,[2] won the gold medal in both the 1500 and 5000 meters.

Jan won the bronze medal at the 2018 European Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna in the Team pursuit event together with his fellow team mates Zbigniew Bródka and Adrian Wielgat.[3]

Olympic Games

At the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Sochi, Russia, Szymański won the bronze medal in the men's team pursuit together with Zbigniew Bródka and Konrad Niedźwiedzki. The same result was reached at the 2014 Winter Olympics at the same venue.

Personal records

Personal life

Szymański's fiancée Luiza Złotkowska is also a speed skater.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Records – Poland (POL) . www.speedskatingresults.com . 16 February 2018.
  2. http://winteruniversiade2013.sportresult.com/fisu/en/-60/Participant/ParticipantInfo/16639d3c-b204-4cd0-8909-1c1347c831c9 ATHLETE INFORMATION 2013 Winter Universiade | Trentino – Italy Official Website
  3. Web site: ISU European Championships 2018. International Skating Union.