Grzegorz Polaczyk (born 2 July 1985 in Nowy Sącz)[1] is a Polish slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 2001 to 2014.

Grzegorz Polaczyk
Medal record
Men's canoe slalom
Representing  Poland
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Prague K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Prague K1 team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Kraków K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Bratislava K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2006 L'Argentière-la-Bessée K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2011 La Seu d'Urgell K1 team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kraków K1 team
U23 European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Kraków K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2006 Nottingham K1 team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Kraków K1 team
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kraków K1
Silver medal – second place 2008 Solkan K1
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Solkan K1 team
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Nowy Sącz K1
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Hohenlimburg K1

He won two medals in the K1 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a silver in 2013 and a bronze in 2006. He also won two golds, two silvers and a bronze in the same event at the European Championships.[2]

Polaczyk finished seventh in the K1 event at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

He has four brothers (Mateusz, Rafał, Henryk and Łukasz) and two sisters (Joanna Mędoń and Iwona) all of whom have competed in canoe slalom.

References

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  1. ^ "Grzegorz Polaczyk". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Grzegorz POLACZYK (POL)". CanoeSlalom.net. Retrieved 10 December 2017.