Radosław Kawęcki

Radosław Kawęcki (born 16 August 1991) is a Polish competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke events. Kawęcki won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and was twice the 200 m backstroke short course world champion. He won four gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships in the 200 m backstroke. He is an 8-time European champion in the backstroke events. Kawęcki finished fourth at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 200-meter backstroke.[2] He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League.

Radosław Kawęcki
Kawęcki in 2021
Personal information
National team Poland
Born (1991-08-16) 16 August 1991
Głogów, Poland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubCali Condors[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships (LC) 0 2 0
World Championships (SC) 4 1 1
European Championships (LC) 3 1 0
European Championships (SC) 7 2 0
Total 14 6 1
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 200 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Istanbul 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Windsor 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2021 Abu Dhabi 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2014 Doha 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2018 Hangzhou200 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2012 Debrecen 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2014 Berlin 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2016 London200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2018 Glasgow200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Szczecin 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2012 Chartres 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2013 Herning 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Netanya 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Netanya 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2019 Glasgow 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2021 Kazan 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2009 Istanbul 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2017 Copenhagen 200 m backstroke
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Monterrey 200 m backstroke
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Prague200 m backstroke
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Wuhan200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2019 Wuhan4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2019 Wuhan4×100 m medley

Career

World Championships

A backstroke specialist, he won silver in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships.[3] In the short course World Championships, he has 3 golds (2012, 2014 and 2016) and 1 bronze (2018) in this event, as well as a silver medal in the 100 m backstroke from the 2014 World Short Course Championships.[3]

European Championships

At the European Long Course Swimming Championships, Kawęcki has also won 3 gold medals (2012, 2014 and 2016) in the 200 m backstroke, along with a silver medal in the event in 2018.[3]

In the European Short Course Championships, Kawęcki has 6 gold medals in the 200 m backstroke (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019 and 2021) and 2 silver medals (2009, 2017), alongside 2 gold medals in the 100 m backstroke event (2011 and 2015).[3]

International Swimming League

In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Kawecki scored points in all 3 backstroke events as well as the medley relay for the Condors throughout the season.[4]

References
  1. Keith, Braden (December 9, 2019). "Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale". SwimSwam.
  2. "Profile of Radosław Kawęcki". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. "Radoslaw KAWECKI | Medals | FINA Official". FINA - Fédération Internationale De Natation. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  4. Keith, Braden (December 20, 2019). "International Swimming League Finale in Las Vegas: Day One Live Recap". SwimSwam.
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