John Zakrzewski
John Zakrzewski (born 16 September 1982 in Senlis, Oise) is a French modern pentathlete.[1] He is currently ranked no. 179 in the world by the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  France |
| Born | 16 September 1982 Senlis, Oise, France |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
| Club | Noyon Pentathlon Moderne |
| Coached by | Jean-Pierre Guyomarch |
Zakrzewski qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed in the men's modern pentathlon, along with his teammate Jean Maxence Berrou. During the competition, Zakrzewski struggled in the early segments, with slightly fair scores in pistol shooting and a one-touch épée fencing, but he was managed to improve his performance by finishing twelfth in freestyle swimming. Zakrzewski also became one of the major highlights in this event, when he flipped off his horse Diandian on one jump, dragged along with his foot still in the stirrups, and stamped on by his mount, leaving him with bloodied face.[2] Following his disastrous and sudden fall in riding, Zakrzewski placed thirty-fourth out of thirty-six competitors in the men's event, with a score of 4,264 points.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Zakrzewski". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Modern pentathlon: Russia's Moiseev defends Olympic title". Taipei Times. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- "Modern Pentathlon – Men's Event". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
External links
- John ZAKRZEWSKI at UIPM (archived page from Pentathlon.org)
- Profile – French Olympic Committee (in French)
- NBC Olympics Profile