| Sławomir Szmal | |
| Nationality: | Polish |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Strzelce Opolskie, Poland |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | PGE Vive Kielce (GK Coach) |
| Years1: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs1: | Gwardia Opole |
| Years2: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs2: | Huntnik Kraków |
| Years3: | 1999–2002 |
| Clubs3: | KS Warszawianka |
| Years4: | 2002–2003 |
| Clubs4: | Wisła Płock |
| Years5: | 2003–2005 |
| Clubs5: | TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke |
| Years6: | 2005–2010 |
| Clubs6: | Rhein-Neckar Löwen |
| Years7: | 2010–2018 |
| Clubs7: | Vive Kielce |
| Nationalyears1: | 1998–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Poland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 298 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
| Manageryears1: | 2018– |
| Managerclubs1: | PGE Vive Kielce (GK Coach) |
| Manageryears2: | 2019– |
| Managerclubs2: | Poland (GK Coach) |
Sławomir Szmal (born 2 October 1978) is a former Polish handball player, who played for the Poland men's national handball team, a participant in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, and a medalist in the World Championship (silver in 2007, bronzes in 2009, 2015). Szmal is currently the goalkeeping coach of the Polish national team.[1]
On 19 August 1998 he debuted for the national team in a match against Lithuania (31:20). On 4 February 2007 he won a silver medal at the World Championship, after losing the final match with Germany (24:29). For his sport achievements he received the Gold Cross of Merit in 2007.
He won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championship. In 2009 Szmal was voted IHF World Player of the Year, while Igor Vori came 2nd and Nikola Karabatić came 3rd.[2]
On 1 February 2015 Poland, including Szmal, won the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championship. They won the bronze medal match (29:28) against Spain.[3] [4]
Szmal was born in Strzelce Opolskie, Poland. He is married to Aneta, who is a former handball player. They have a son named Filip.