Bartosz Piasecki (IPA: [ˈbartɔʂ pjaˈsɛt͡skʲi]; born 9 December 1986) is a Norwegian fencer.
 Piasecki at Trophée Monal 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born | 9 December 1986 Tczew, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Height | 196 cm (77 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) (2012) |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Norway |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Club | Bygdø Fekteklubb |
| Coached by | Mariusz Piasecki |
Medal record | |
Early life
editPiasecki was born in Tczew in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland but moved to Norway with his family when he was two years old. His father, Mariusz Piasecki is a fencing champion and coach[1][2][3] who won 12 medals at the Polish Championships, and represented Poland at international competitions in the epee.[4] Bartosz Piasecki holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Oslo[5]
Career
editHe won the silver medal in the men's individual épée at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[6][7] Piasecki lives in Bestum in Oslo and competes for Bygdø Fekteklubb. A right-hand fencer, Piasecki is coached by his father, Mariusz Piasecki,[8][9] and works as a math teacher at the elite sports program at Wang Secondary School in Oslo.[10]
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.[11]
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
edit- ^ "Mariusz Piasecki będzie szkolił Radosława Zawrotniaka w reprezentacji Polski". Dziennik Polski. 2016-02-11
- ^ "Srebro dla Bartosza Piaseckiego, złoto dla szpadzisty z Wenezueli. Dlaczego Polacy mogą się cieszyć z obu tych medali?" Archived 2017-03-21 at the Wayback Machine. Fokus TV
- ^ "Fencing - Europe's traditional dominance shaken in London". Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
- ^ Trenere Archived 2013-08-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian) Bygdø Fekteklubb, retrieved January 8, 2013
- ^ Man får venner for livet Studenttorget.no (in Norwegian), retrieved 8 January 2013
- ^ "Bartosz Piasecki". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Bartosz Piasecki". london2012.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "The President Writes..." British Fencing Academy News, September 2012. page 6.
- ^ "Immigrant’s son wins big in fencing". Retrieved on 29 September 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "SENIOR EM I LEGNANO: BARTOSZ PIASECKI I TOP 16!" (in Norwegian). Bygdø Fekteklubb. 19 June 2012. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2012.