Janusz Kołodziej (born 27 May 1984 in Tarnów, Poland) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and is a four times champion of Poland.[1]
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| Born | 27 May 1984 Tarnów, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 2000-2009, 2012-2016 | Tarnów |
| 2010-2011, 2017-2023 | Leszno |
| Great Britain | |
| 2003, 2006-2007 | Reading |
| Sweden | |
| 2004-2009 | Rospiggarna |
| 2010-2014 | Vetlanda |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| SGP Number | 333 |
| Starts | 22 |
| Podiums | 2 (1-0-1) |
| Finalist | 3 times |
| Winner | 1 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2005, 2010, 2013, 2019 | Polish Individual Champion |
| 2004 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
| 2005 | Golden Helmet Winner |
| 2005 | Silver Helmet Winner |
| 2003 | Bronze Helmet Winner |
| 2019 | Czech Republic Grand Prix Champion |
| 2018 | GP Challenge winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2010, 2011, 2023 | World team championships winner |
| 2005 | European Pairs Champion |
| 2022 | European Team champion |
| 2007 | Polish Pairs Speedway Champion |
| 2004 | Polish Under-21 Pairs Champion |
| 2004, 2005 | Ekstraliga Champion |
Career
editKołodziej rode in Britain for the Reading Racers in 2003 and from 2006 to 2007.[2][3]
In July 2018, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix.[4]
In 2019, he won his fourth Polish title, he had previously been the Polish champion in 2005, 2010 and 2013.[5][6]
In 2022, he was a member of the Polish team that won the inaugural European Team Speedway Championship.[7] In July 2023, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final. This was his third World Cup win.[8] Also in 2023, he won the bronze medal at the 2023 Speedway European Championship.[9]
Speedway Grand Prix results
edit| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 /9 |  European SGP
|
17th | - | - | 17 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 /10 | European SGP
|
17th | 0 | (0) | 17 |
| 10 /10 |  Polish SGP
|
17th | - | - | 17 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Career
editWorld individual Championships
edit- 2006 – 29th place
World team Championships
edit- 2004 – 4th place
- 2006 – 5th place
- 2010 Speedway World Cup - Winner
- 2011 Speedway World Cup - Winner
- 2014 Speedway World Cup - runner up
- 2023 Speedway World Cup - Winner
Other major results
edit- Team U-21 World Championship
- 2005 – World Champion (14 points)
- Individual European Championship
- 2004 – finalist
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2003 – Silver medal
- European Pairs Championship
- 2005 – European Champion (4 points)
- European Club Champions' Cup
- 2006 – European Champion (14 points)
- Individual Polish Championship
- 2002 – injury in Semi-Final A (5th place in Quarter-Final B – qualification to Semi-Final)
- 2003 – 12 place in Semi-Final B
- 2005 – Polish Champion (15 points)
- 2006 – injury (8th place in Semi-Final B – qualification to Final
- Individual U-21 Polish Championship
- 2001 – 16th place (0 point)
- 2002 – Bronze medal (11+2 points)
- 2003 – 5th place (11 points)
- 2004 – Polish Champion (13 points)
- 2005 – Silver medal (13 points)
- Polish Pairs Speedway Championship
- 2001 – 6th place in Semi-Final (2 points)
- 2002 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (0 heat as reserve)
- 2003 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (7 points)
- 2004 – Silver medal (1 point)
- 2005 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (13 points)
- 2007 – Polish Champion (0 point)
- Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship
- 2001 – 6th place in Semi-Final A (9 points)
- 2002 – 6th place (12 points)
- 2003 – 6th place (15 points)
- 2004 – Polish Champion (17 points)
- 2005 – Silver medal (14 points)
- Polish Team Championship
- 2000 – 2nd place in Second League with Unia Tarnów
- 2001 – 1st place in Second League with Unia Tarnów
- 2002 – 5th place in First League with Unia Tarnów
- 2003 – 2nd place in First League with Unia Tarnów
- 2004 – Polish Champion with Unia Tarnów
- 2005 – Polish Champion with Unia Tarnów
- 2006 – 4th place with Unia Tarnów
- 2007 – 6th place with Unia Tarnów
- Polish Under-21 Team Championship
- 2000 – 3rd place in Qualification Group C
- 2001 – 2nd place in Qualification Group D
- 2002 – 2nd place in Qualification Group C
- 2003 – 2nd place in Qualification Group B
- 2004 – Bronze medal (started in Qualification Group B)
- 2005 – Silver medal (10 points)
- Golden Helmet
- 2005 – Winner (14 points)
- 2006 – injury (qualification to Final)
- 2007 – 17th place (0 point as track reserve)
- Silver Helmet (U-21)
- 2001 – 7th place (9 points)
- 2003 – Silver medal (13 points)
- 2004 – injury (2nd place in Semi-Final B – qualification to Final
- 2005 – Winner (13 points)
- Bronze Helmet (U-19)
- 2001 – 6th place (9 points)
- 2003 – Winner (15 points)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Janusz Kołodziej Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Polish star returns to boost Racers". Surrey Live. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "2018 Grand Prix Challenge". Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Individual Polish Championships (IMP)". Polish Motor Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Janusz Kołodziej from Fogo Unia Leszno became the Polish champion. A lot of emotions on the track in Leszno in the 71st final". Glos Wielkopolski. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "European Team Speedway Championship". FIM. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Poland win Speedway Word Cup ahead of Great Britain as Maciej Janowski beats Robert Lambert in Decisive heat 20". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Michelsen Seals Third European Title and 2024 Speedway GP Qualification". FIM. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
External links
edit- (pl) Official Site