Wojciech Kurpiewski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wojciech Sławomir•Kurpiewski |
| Used name | Wojciech•Kurpiewski |
| Born | 16 February 1966 in Nowy Dwór, Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Died | 8 October 2016 (aged 50 years 7 months 20 days) in Providence, Rhode Island (USA) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Świtu Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki/Admiry Gorzów Wlkp. |
| NOC |  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Wojciech Kurpiewski competed at two Olympics, in 1988 and 1992, winning a silver medal in Barcelona in the K2-500 metres. At the World Championships, Kurpiewski won five medals. He won three silvers – in the 1987 and 1989 K4, and the 1993 K2-500; and two bronzes – in the 1986 K4 and the 1989 K2-500 metres. Kurpiewski later coached canoeing in Poland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Wojciech Kurpiewski | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Maciej Freimut | 6 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 5 | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Wojciech Kurpiewski | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Maciej Freimut | 2 | Silver | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 6 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–3–2 1986 Montréal bronze: K4 1000 m; 1987 Duisburg silver: K4 500 m; 1989 Plovdiv silver: K4 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m; 1993 København silver: K2 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–1–1 1987 Zagreb CAN gold: K4 500 m, silver: K4 1000 m, bronze: K2 500 m)