Radosław Kawęcki

Radosław Kawęcki
Kawęcki in 2021
Personal information
National team Poland
Born (1991-08-16) 16 August 1991 (age 33)
Głogów, Poland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubCali Condors[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships (LC) 0 2 0
World Championships (SC) 4 1 1
European Championships (LC) 3 1 0
European Championships (SC) 7 2 0
Total 14 6 1
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 200 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Windsor 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2014 Doha 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Hangzhou 200 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Debrecen 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Berlin 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 London 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2018 Glasgow 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chartres 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Netanya 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Netanya 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2019 Glasgow 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2021 Kazan 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2009 Istanbul 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2017 Copenhagen 200 m backstroke
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Monterrey 200 m backstroke
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague 200 m backstroke
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Wuhan 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Wuhan 4×100 m medley

Radosław Kawęcki (born 16 August 1991) is a Polish competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke events. Kawęcki won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and was twice the 200 m backstroke short course world champion. He won four gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships in the 200 m backstroke. He is an 8-time European champion in the backstroke events. Kawęcki finished fourth at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 200-meter backstroke.[2] He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League.

Career

World Championships

A backstroke specialist, he won silver in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.[3] In the short course World Championships, he has 3 golds (2012, 2014 and 2016) and 1 bronze (2018) in this event, as well as a silver medal in the 100 m backstroke from the 2014 World Short Course Championships.[3]

European Championships

At the European Long Course Swimming Championships, Kawęcki has also won 3 gold medals (2012, 2014 and 2016) in the 200 m backstroke, along with a silver medal in the event in 2018.[3]

In the European Short Course Championships, Kawęcki has 6 gold medals in the 200 m backstroke (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021) and 2 silver medals (2009, 2017), alongside 2 gold medals in the 100 m backstroke event (2011 and 2015).[3]

International Swimming League

In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Kawecki scored points in all 3 backstroke events as well as the medley relay for the Condors throughout the season.[4]

References

  1. ^ Keith, Braden (December 9, 2019). "Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale". SwimSwam.
  2. ^ "Profile of Radosław Kawęcki". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Radoslaw KAWECKI | Medals | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. ^ Keith, Braden (December 20, 2019). "International Swimming League Finale in Las Vegas: Day One Live Recap". SwimSwam.
Records
Preceded by Men's 200 metre backstroke
European record holder (long course)
2 August 2013 – 21 April 2016 		Succeeded by


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