Dariusz Slowik

Dariusz Robert Slowik (born 15 August 1977) is a retired Polish-Canadian discus thrower. He competed for Denmark until his Danish residence permit was revoked, and then began representing Canada.

Life and career

Born in Poland, Slowik grew up in Denmark, and for Denmark he competed at the 1996 World Junior Championships and the 1999 European U23 Championships without reaching the final. He also became Danish discus champion in 1998.[1]

Following studies in Canada between 2000 and 2002, Slowik's Danish residence permit was revoked, barring him from participating at the 2002 European Athletics Championships. He proceeded to gain Canadian citizenship.[2]

For Canada, Slowik won the bronze medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games[3] and the 2007 Pan American Games. His personal best throw was 64.56 metres, achieved in July 2004 in Allston.[4][5]

He worked as an actor in the 2012 feature film This Means War, starring Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. He also acted in the television series Fringe in season 4 episode 2 as ND Fringe agent.

He also does charity fundraising and broke a Guinness record for single arm bench press in one hour and was mentioned in Guinness book of records 2018

References
  1. "Danish Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. Tønning, Uffe (17 July 2002). "OL-drøm bristet for diskoskaster". Fyns Amts Avis - Fyens Stiftstidende (in Danish). Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. All-Athletics profile
  5. Dariusz Slowik at World Athletics


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