Marek Galiński
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marek•Galiński |
| Used name | Marek•Galiński |
| Born | 1 August 1974 in Opoczno, Łódzkie (POL) |
| Died | 17 March 2014 in Kielce, Świętokrzyskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Optesku Opoczno/Hoop CCC Polsat/JBG2-APC Presmet |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Marek Galiński was a nine-time Polish champion in mountain bike cross-country, winning in 2000 and 2004-11. He competed at four Olympic Games for Poland in mountain biking (1996-2008). He raced through 2013 for several different teams, starting with Lotto and ending up from 2009-13 with JPG2. After his retirement he started coaching the Russian national mountain bike team. Sadly, after returning from a training camp on Cyprus, Galiński was killed in a car crash while driving home from the Krakow airport.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | POL |
Marek Galiński | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | POL |
Marek Galiński | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 21 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | POL |
Marek Galiński | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Cycling Mountain Bike (Cycling) | POL |
Marek Galiński | |||
| Cross-Country, Men (Olympic) | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident, when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree.)