Mariusz Podkościelny
Polish swimmer (born 1968)
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Mariusz Podkościelny (born April 29, 1968) is a former freestyle swimmer from Poland, who, twice competed at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Since 2003, he was a swimming coach for the University of Miami. He is currently the head coach for the swim team and teaching history at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
FullnameMariusz Podkościelny
NationalteamPoland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
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| Full name | Mariusz Podkościelny | |||||||||||||||||
| National team | Poland | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 29, 1968 | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | AZS-AWF Gdańsk (POL) | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Arizona (U.S.) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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1988 Olympics
Mariusz finished 5th in both the 400m and 1500m freestyle. In the preliminary round for the 400m, he set the Olympic Record, which he held for about 10 hours.[1]
Personal life
Mariusz married Dagmara, also Polish, and had a daughter named Julia.[2]
