Jan Szymański (speed skater)

Jan Marek Szymański (pronounced [ˈjan ˈmarɛk ʂɨˈmaj̃skʲi]; born 2 March 1989) is a Polish speed skater. He is the current holder of the Polish records in 3000 and 5000 metres.[1]

Jan Szymański
Personal information
Born (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989
Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Life partner(s)Luiza Złotkowska
Sport
CountryPoland
SportSpeed skating
ClubLKS Poroniec
Coached byKrzysztof Niedźwiedzki
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 SochiTeam pursuit
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2018 KolomnaTeam pursuit
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 SochiTeam pursuit
Universiade
Gold medal – first place2013 Trentino1500 m
Gold medal – first place2013 Trentino5000 m
Silver medal – second place2013 Trentino1000 m
Medal summary
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Championships 0 0 1
Olympic Games 0 0 1
World Championships 0 0 1
Universiade 2 1 0
Total 2 1 3

Speed skating

In speed skating at the 2013 Winter Universiade, Szymański, who is a student at the University School of Physical Education in Poznań,[2] won the gold medal in both the 1500 and 5000 meters.

Jan won the bronze medal at the 2018 European Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna in the Team pursuit event together with his fellow team mates Zbigniew Bródka and Adrian Wielgat.[3]

Olympic Games

At the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Sochi, Russia, Szymański won the bronze medal in the men's team pursuit together with Zbigniew Bródka and Konrad Niedźwiedzki. The same result was reached at the 2014 Winter Olympics at the same venue.

Personal records
Personal records[4]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m35.977 March 2015Olympic Oval, Calgary
1000 m1:09.1125 November 2017Olympic Oval, Calgary
1500 m1:44.4620 November 2015Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
3000 m3:39.797 November 2015Olympic Oval, CalgaryCurrent Polish record.[1]
5000 m6:16.841 December 2017Olympic Oval, CalgaryCurrent Polish record.[1]
10000 m13:27.492 December 2012Alau Ice Palace, Astana

Personal life

Szymański's fiancée Luiza Złotkowska is also a speed skater.

References
  1. "National Records – Poland (POL)". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. ATHLETE INFORMATION 2013 Winter Universiade | Trentino – Italy Official Website
  3. "ISU European Championships 2018". International Skating Union.
  4. "Jan Szymański". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 16 February 2018.



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