Adam Korol

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Adam Marek Korol (born 20 August 1974) is a Polish rower and Civic Platform politician. He won a gold medal in quadruple sculls at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the Minister of Sport and Tourism from June 2015 to November 2015 and serves in the Sejm as of November 2015.

FullnameAdam Marek Korol
Born20 August 1974 (1974-08-20) (age 51)
Gdańsk, Poland
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Adam Korol
Personal information
Full nameAdam Marek Korol
Born20 August 1974 (1974-08-20) (age 51)
Gdańsk, Poland
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2008 BeijingQuadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 GifuQuadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place2006 EtonQuadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place2007 MunichQuadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place2009 PoznanQuadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place2002 SevilleQuadruple sculls
Bronze medal – third place1998 CologneDouble sculls
Bronze medal – third place2003 MilanQuadruple sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Montemor-o-VelhoQuadruple sculls
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For his sport achievements, he received:
Knight's Cross Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2008.

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