Mariusz Sobczak

Mariusz Sobczak
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1982-02-08) 8 February 1982
Zduńska Wola, Poland
Height176 cm (69 in)
Sport
CountryPoland
SportAthletics
T36
Events
Sprint
Long jump
ClubSTART Random
Coached byJacek Szczygiel (club)
Zbigniew Lewkowicz (national)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 London200 m T36
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 AssenLong jump F36–38
Silver medal – second place2013 LyonLong jump T36
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurchlong jump T36
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 StadskanaalLong jump T36
Silver medal – second place 2014 SwanseaLong jump T36
Bronze medal – third place 2016 GrossetoLong jump T36

Mariusz Sobczak (born 8 February 1982) is a Paralympic athlete from Poland. He has cerebral palsy and competes in T36 sprint and long jump events.[1]

Athletic career

Sobczak first represented Poland at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, entering the long jump and 100m sprint, but he failed to achieve a podium finish in either. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the F36 long jump.[2]

As well as his Paralympic success, Sobczak has also medaled at both World and European level, collecting six major international top three finishes.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Sobczak, Mariusz". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Sobczak, Mariusz". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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