Bartosz Piasecki

Bartosz Piasecki

Piasecki at Trophée Monal 2016
Personal information
Nationality Norwegian
Born (1986-12-09) 9 December 1986
Tczew, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Residence Oslo, Norway
Occupation School teacher
Height 196 cm (77 in) (2012)
Weight 80 kg (180 lb) (2012)
Website www.bartoszpiasecki.com
Sport
Country Norway
Sport Fencing
Club Bygdø Fekteklubb
Coached by Mariusz Piasecki
Updated on 8 January 2013.

Bartosz Piasecki (IPA: [ˈbartɔʂ pjaˈsɛt͡skʲi]; born 9 December 1986) is a Norwegian fencer.

He was born in Tczew in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland but moved to Norway when he was two years old. He won the silver medal in the men's individual épée at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1][2] Piasecki lives in Bestum in Oslo and competes for Bygdø Fekteklubb. A right-hand fencer, Piasecki is coached by his father, Mariusz Piasecki, who has fenced for the Polish national team.[3] Bartosz Piasecki holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Oslo[4] and works as a math teacher at the elite sports program at Wang Secondary School in Oslo.[5]

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.[6]

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

  1. "Bartosz Piasecki". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  2. "Bartosz Piasecki". london2012.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
  3. Trenere (in Norwegian) Bygdø Fekteklubb, retrieved January 8, 2013
  4. Man får venner for livet Studenttorget.no (in Norwegian), retrieved 8 January 2013
  5. 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.
  6. "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.


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