Bartosz Piasecki
Norwegian fencer (born 1986)
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Bartosz Piasecki (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbartɔʂ pjaˈsɛt͡skʲi]; born 9 December 1986) is a Norwegian fencer.
Piasecki at Trophée Monal 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born | 9 December 1986 |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Height | 196 cm (77 in) (2012) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) (2012) |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Norway |
| Sport | Fencing |
| Club | Bygdø Fekteklubb |
| Coached by | Mariusz Piasecki |
Medal record | |
Early life
Piasecki was born in Tczew in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland but moved to Norway with his family when he was two years old. His father, Mariusz Piasecki is a fencing champion and coach[1][2][3] who won 12 medals at the Polish Championships, and represented Poland at international competitions in the epee.[4] Bartosz Piasecki holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Oslo.[5]
Career
He won the silver medal in the men's individual épée at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[6][7] Piasecki lives in Bestum in Oslo and competes for Bygdø Fekteklubb. A right-hand fencer, Piasecki is coached by his father, Mariusz Piasecki,[8][9] and works as a math teacher at the elite sports program at Wang Secondary School in Oslo.[10]
Bartosz Piasecki earned a bronze medal during the U23 European Fencing Championship in Debrecen in 2009. In June 2012 he ended with a 16th position at the 2012 World Championship in Italy.[11]
Piasecki's silver medal at the Olympics is Norway's best achievement in this discipline in history. The second best was an 11th place at the 1984 games by Nils Koppang.