Waldemar Kikolski

Waldemar Kikolski (21 October 1967 - 1 May 2001) was a paralympic athlete from Poland competing mainly in category T11 distance running events.

Waldemar Kikolski
Personal information
Born(1967-10-21)21 October 1967
Łapy, Poland
Died1 May 2001(2001-05-01) (aged 33)
Třanovice, Czech Republic
Sport
Country Poland
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT11
Medal record
sport
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 800 metres - B2
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Marathon - T11
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Marathon - T12
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 1500 metres - B2
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 5000 metres - B2
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 10000 metres - T11
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 5000 metres - T11

Biography

Waldemar has successfully competed at three summer paralympics. His first were in Barcelona in 1992 where he won the B2 class 800m and finished second in the 1500m and 5000m. At the 1996 Summer Paralympics he moved up in distance winning the T11 Marathon, second in the 10000m and third in 5000m as well as competing in the 1500m. His third and final appearance came in the 2000 Summer Paralympics where he again won a gold in medal at the marathon but missed out on a medal in the 10000m.[1]

Kikolski died in a road accident in Třanovice when he was travelling back from an athletics competition in Italy.

References
  1. "Waldemar Kikolski". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.


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