Mariusz Podkościelny Explained

Mariusz Podkościelny
Fullname:Mariusz Podkościelny
National Team:Poland
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:AZS-AWF Gdańsk (POL)
Collegeteam:University of Arizona (U.S.)
Birth Date:29 April 1968
Birth Place:Gdańsk, Poland
Weight:750NaN0

Mariusz Podkościelny (born April 29, 1968) is a former freestyle swimmer from Poland, who, twice competed at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Since 2003, he was a swimming coach for the University of Miami. He is currently the head coach for the swim team and teaching history at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

1988 Olympics

Mariusz finished 5th in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle. In the preliminary round for the 400m, he set the Olympic Record, which he held for about 10 hours.[1]

Personal life

Mariusz married Dagmara, also Polish, and had a daughter named Julia.[2]

References

  1. News: Then And Now: Mariusz Podkoscielny. 2015-07-25. Swimming World News. 2018-05-22. en-US.
  2. Web site: Camp Director. Pine Crest Swim Camp. en. 2018-05-22.

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