Mariusz Sobczak (born 8 February 1982) is a Paralympic athlete from Poland. He has cerebral palsy and competes in T36 sprint and long jump events.[1]

Mariusz Sobczak
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1982-02-08) 8 February 1982 (age 42)
Zduńska Wola, Poland
Height176 cm (69 in)
Sport
CountryPoland
SportAthletics
Disability classT36
Event(s)Sprint
Long jump
ClubSTART Random
Coached byJacek Szczygiel (club)
Zbigniew Lewkowicz (national)
Medal record
Men's paralympic athletics
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 200 m T36
IPC World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Assen Long jump F36–38
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Long jump T36
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Christchurch long jump T36
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Stadskanaal Long jump T36
Silver medal – second place 2014 Swansea Long jump T36
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto Long jump T36

Athletic career

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Sobczak first represented Poland at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, entering the long jump and 100m sprint, but he failed to achieve a podium finish in either. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he won a silver medal in the F36 long jump.[2]

As well as his Paralympic success, Sobczak has also medaled at both World and European level, collecting six major international top three finishes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Sobczak, Mariusz". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Sobczak, Mariusz". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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