Grzegorz Filipowski

Grzegorz Filipowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɡʐɛɡɔʂ filiˈpɔfski]; born 28 July 1966)^[1] is a former Polish competitive figure skater. He is the 1985 European bronze medalist, the 1989 European silver medalist and the 1989 World bronze medalist.

Born (1966-07-28) 28 July 1966 (age 59)

Łódź, Poland

Country Poland

Retired1992

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Grzegorz Filipowski

Personal information
Born	(1966-07-28) 28 July 1966 (age 59) Łódź, Poland
Figure skating career
Country	Poland
Retired	1992
Medal record Representing  Poland Figure skating: Men's singles World Championships 1989 Paris Men's singles European Championships 1989 Birmingham Men's singles 1985 Gothenburg Men's singles Polish Championships 1981 Gdańsk Men’s Singles

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Filipowski competed in three Winter Olympics between 1984 and 1992, with a best finish of fifth position in 1988.^[2] He missed the first half of the 1987–88 season due to a stress fracture in his left leg.^[3]

Filipowski was the first skater to perform a triple-triple combination of jumps (3 toe/3 toe) in competition.^{[citation needed]} Barbara Kossowska coached him in Łódź and Rochester, Minnesota.^[3] Filipowski turned pro in 1992 and settled in Canada. He works as a coach in figure skating at the York Region Skating Academy.