Michal WIERCIOCH (POL)
Poland
Age:
32 years
Federation:
POLISH CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Playing video games, motorcycles, hiking. (onet.pl, 09 Jun 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning the 2015 European Championships U23 in Krakow, Poland. (dziennikpolski24.pl, 24 Dec 2015)
Hero / Idol
Slovakian slalom paddlers Peter Hochschorner and Pavol Hochschorner. (onet.pl, 09 Jun 2015)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (onet.pl, 09 Jun 2015)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling in 2006 at the Pieniny Szczawnica sports club in Poland.
Why this sport?
His cousins were already involved in the sport and he decided to join them. "After my first practice session I knew I was going to stay at the club for a very long time. I loved being close to water and the nature around us."
Club / Team
AZS AWF Krakow: Poland
Name of coach
Jacek Zylka-Zebracki [club], POL; Jaroslaw Miczek [national], POL
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
13 August 1993
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Polish
