Damian Żurek
Polish speed skater (born 1999)
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Damian Żurek (born 17 September 1999) is a Polish speed skater. He represented Poland at the 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 17 September 1999 Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Event(s) | 500 m, 1000 m, team sprint |
Medal record | |
Career
In January 2022, Żurek competed at the 2022 European Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the team sprint with a time of 1:20.54.[1] He then represented Poland at the 2022 Winter Olympics and finished in 11th place in the 500 metres and 13th place in the 1000 metres.[2] He tested positive for COVID-19 and did not fly with the national team to Beijing.[3]
In January 2024, he competed at the 2024 European Speed Skating Championships and won a gold medal in the team sprint event with a time of 1:18.31.[4] The next month he competed at the 2024 World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships and won a bronze medal in the 500 metres with a Polish record time of 34.11 seconds.[5]
