Wojciech Kurpiewski

Wojciech Kurpiewski
Personal information
Full nameWojciech Sławomir Kurpiewski
Born(1966-02-16)16 February 1966
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Polish People’s Republic
Died8 October 2016(2016-10-08) (aged 50)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Medal record
Men's canoe sprint
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 1 0
World Championships 0 3 2
European Championships 0 0 0
Total 0 4 2
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1992 BarcelonaK-2 500 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1987 DusiburgK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1989 PlovdivK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1993 CopenhagenK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1986 MontrealK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1989 PlovdivK-2 500 m
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place1987 ZagrebK-4 500 m
Silver medal – second place1987 ZagrebK-4 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place1987 ZagrebK-2 500 m
Updated on 10 October 2016

Wojciech Sławomir Kurpiewski (16 February 1966 – 8 October 2016) was a Polish canoe sprinter who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Kurpiewski was born in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki.

Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.

Kurpiewski also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1993, K-4 500 m: 1987, K-4 1000 m: 1989) and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1989, K-4 1000 m: 1986). He died at the age of 50 on 8 October 2016.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Zmarł wicemistrz olimpijski z Barcelony Wojciech Kurpiewski". Radio Zet (in Polish). 9 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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