Krzysztof Kaczmarek (athlete)

Krzysztof Kaczmarek (18 November 1978 - 16 April 2017) was a Polish Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions. He was Paralympic champion and a World bronze medalist in shot put, he has also won multiple medals at the INAS World Athletics Championships. Kaczmarek died suddenly aged 38.[1][2]

Krzysztof Kaczmarek
Personal information
Born(1978-11-18)18 November 1978
Zduńska Wola, Poland
Died16 April 2017(2017-04-16) (aged 38)
Sport
Country Poland
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT20
Event(s)Discus throw
Hammer throw
Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Shot put F20
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch Shot put F20
INAS Global Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Bollnas Hammer throw
Gold medal – first place 2004 Bollnas Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Bollnas Discus throw
INAS World Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Seville Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 1999 Seville Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2001 Tunis Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2003 Tunis Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2005 Canberra Hammer throw
Silver medal – second place 2001 Tunis Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2003 Tunis Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2003 Tunis Hammer throw
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Canberra Shot put
INAS European Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1998 Lisbon Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 2002 Budapest Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2002 Budapest Discus throw

References edit

  1. ^ "Krzysztof Kaczmarek is dead (in Polish)". nasze.fm. 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Krzysztof Kaczmarek - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 10 January 2021. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.