Grzegorz MAJERCZAK (POL)
Poland
Age:
32 years
Federation:
POLISH CANOE FEDERATION
Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Spending time with friends, watching television, football, volleyball. (onet.pl, 08 Jun 2015)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold at the 2015 European U23 Championships in Krakow, Poland.(dziennikpolski24.pl, 24 Dec 2015)
Hero / Idol
French slalom paddler Tony Estanguet. (wszib.edu.pl, 25 Feb 2015)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up." (onet.pl, 08 Jun 2015)
Ambitions
To compete at the Olympic Games and to fight there for a medal. (onet.pl, 08 Jun 2015)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling in the third grade of primary school. He quit the sport for a period before taking it up again at the Pieniny Szczawnica sports club in Poland three years later.
Why this sport?
"I love how canoeing is an individual sport. During practice I would have a lot of fun with my friends, but once I was on the starting line it was just me, my canoe and the course. It was fascinating."
Club / Team
AZS AWF Krakow: Poland
Name of coach
Jacek Zebracki [club]; Jaroslaw Miczek [national], POL
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
04 November 1993
Residence
Kraków, POL
Occupation
Athlete, Student
Languages
Polish
Higher education
Management - University of Banking and Management [WSZiB]: Kraków, POL
