Rafał Kubacki

Rafał Andrzej Kubacki (born 23 March 1967 in Wrocław) is a Polish judoka.

Rafał Kubacki

Medal record
Representing  Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 0 0 0
World Championships 2 0 1
European Championships 1 2 5
Total 3 2 6
Men's Judo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 Hamilton Open
Gold medal – first place1997 Paris Open
Bronze medal – third place1989 Belgrade +95 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1989 Helsinki +95 kg
Silver medal – second place1994 Gdansk +95 kg
Silver medal – second place1998 Oviedo +100 kg
Bronze medal – third place1991 Prague +95 kg
Bronze medal – third place1993 Athens +95 kg
Bronze medal – third place1995 Birmingham +95 kg
Bronze medal – third place1996 The Hague +95 kg
Bronze medal – third place1997 Ostend +95 kg

He is known from his role as Ursus (Lygia's huge bodyguard) in Quo Vadis (2001 film) directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

He has also entered politics; first as a member of the "Samoobrona" ("Self-Defense Party"), he now represents Polish People's Party (PSL). He has been unsuccessful in his bid to be the president (mayor) of Wrocław.

Achievements

YearTournamentPlaceWeight class
2000European Judo Championships 5thOpen class
1999World Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+100 kg)
1998European Judo Championships 2ndHeavyweight (+100 kg)
1997World Judo Championships 7thHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1stOpen class
European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1996European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1995European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1994European Judo Championships 2ndHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1993World Judo Championships 5thHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1stOpen class
European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
7thOpen class
1991European Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
1989World Judo Championships 3rdHeavyweight (+95 kg)
European Judo Championships 1stHeavyweight (+95 kg)

References

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