Marius Strzalka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marius•Strzalka |
| Used name | Marius•Strzalka |
| Other names | Mariusz Strzałka |
| Born | 27 March 1959 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | AZS Wrocław, Wrocław (POL) / FC Tauberbischofsheim, Tauberbischofsheim (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Épée fencer Marius Strzalka represented his home country Poland at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and won the team silver medal. In 1988, he emigrated to West Germany and represented his new country at the 1996 Atlanta Games, finishing fourth with the team and eighth individually.
At World Championships, Strzalka represented Germany and won one team gold (1995), one team silver (1994) and two bronze medals (1991, 1993). At German nationals he won the individual title in 1996. Strzalka later became a national coach within the German Fencing Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Fencing | POL |
Mariusz Strzałka | |||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 2 | Silver | |||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GER |
Marius Strzalka | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1983 Edmonton FEN silver: épée team (competed as Mariusz Strzalka for Poland))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Fencing Championships (1–1–2 1991 Budapest bronze: épée team (competed for Germany); 1993 Essen bronze: épée team (competed for Germany); 1994 Athina silver: épée team (competed for Germany); 1995 Den Haag gold: épée team (competed for Germany))