Mateusz Chowaniec (born 3 October 2003 in Katowice[1]) is a Polish swimmer and double European Championship silver medalist.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 2003 Katowice, Poland |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Poland |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Career
editChowaniec began his swimming career at Wodnik Siemianowice Śląskie[1] and, since 2023, has been competing for AZS-AWF Katowice.
In 2019, he won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival[2]. In 2021, he became the European Junior Vice-Champion in the 200-meter freestyle[3]. He was a candidate for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but was incorrectly registered and not allowed to compete[4]. In 2023, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle at the Summer Universiade[5].
He is the Polish senior record holder in the mixed 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay (7:41.29 - 16 August 2022 at the European Championships in Rome)[6].
At the Polish Senior Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly in 2022[7], and in 2023, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay and a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle[8].
References
edit- ^ a b Reprezentacja Polski: w: Skarb Kibica. Igrzyska Olimpijskie Tokio 2020. Dodatek do Przeglądu Sportowego, p. 68
- ^ XV European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Baku 2019
- ^ European Junior Swimming Championships, Rome 2021, Finals Day V / Eliminations
- ^ Smaller representation of the province at the Tokyo Olympics
- ^ Historical success of the Polish team at the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu!
- ^ Polish Records: 50 m Pool – Mixed – Senior Open
- ^ 2022 Main Polish Senior and Youth Championships, Lublin, 31.5. - 4.6.2022
- ^ Main Polish Senior and Youth Swimming Championships, Olsztyn, 26-29.04.2023