Bartosz Piasecki
Bartosz Piasecki (IPA: [ˈbartɔʂ pjaˈsɛt͡skʲi]; born 9 December 1986) is a Norwegian fencer.
Piasecki at Trophée Monal 2016 | |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Born | Tczew, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland | 9 December 1986
Occupation | School teacher |
Height | 196 cm (77 in) (2012) |
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) (2012) |
Website | www |
Sport | |
Country | Norway |
Sport | Fencing |
Club | Bygdø Fekteklubb |
Coached by | Mariusz Piasecki |
Medal record
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Early life
Piasecki was born in Tczew in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland but moved to Norway with his family when he was two years old. His father, Mariusz Piasecki is a fencing champion and coach[1][2][3] who won 12 medals at the Polish Championships, and represented Poland at international competitions in the epee.[4] Bartosz Piasecki holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Oslo[5]
Career
He won the silver medal in the men's individual épée at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[6][7] Piasecki lives in Bestum in Oslo and competes for Bygdø Fekteklubb. A right-hand fencer, Piasecki is coached by his father, Mariusz Piasecki,[8][9] and works as a math teacher at the elite sports program at Wang Secondary School in Oslo.[10]
Bartosz Piasecki earned a bronze medal during the U23 European Fencing Championship in Debrecen in 2009. In June 2012 he ended with a 16th position at the 2012 World Championship in Italy.[11]
Piasecki's silver medal at the Olympics is Norway's best achievement in this discipline in history. The second best was an 11th place at the 1984 games by Nils Koppang.
References
- "Mariusz Piasecki będzie szkolił Radosława Zawrotniaka w reprezentacji Polski". Dziennik Polski. 2016-02-11
- "Srebro dla Bartosza Piaseckiego, złoto dla szpadzisty z Wenezueli. Dlaczego Polacy mogą się cieszyć z obu tych medali?" Archived 2017-03-21 at the Wayback Machine. Fokus TV
- "Fencing - Europe's traditional dominance shaken in London". Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
- Trenere Archived 2013-08-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian) Bygdø Fekteklubb, retrieved January 8, 2013
- Man får venner for livet Studenttorget.no (in Norwegian), retrieved 8 January 2013
- "Bartosz Piasecki". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "Bartosz Piasecki". london2012.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "The President Writes..." British Fencing Academy News, September 2012. page 6.
- "Immigrant’s son wins big in fencing". Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
- Eide, Andreas Meier (1 August 2012). "Statsministeren: - Gratulerer, Bartosz!" [The Prime Minister: - Congratulations, Bartosz!]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "SENIOR EM I LEGNANO: BARTOSZ PIASECKI I TOP 16!" (in Norwegian). Bygdø Fekteklubb. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.