Jan Szymański (speed skater)

Jan Szymański
Personal information
Born (1989-03-02) 2 March 1989
Poznań, Poland
Life partner(s) Luiza Złotkowska
Sport
Country Poland
Sport Speed skating
Club LKS Poroniec
Coached by Krzysztof Niedźwiedzki

Jan Marek Szymański (born 2 March 1989), Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈmaɾɛk ʂɨˈmaɲski]) is a Polish speed skater. He is the current holder of the Polish records in 3000 and 5000 metres.[1]

Speed skating

In speed skating at the 2013 Winter Universiade, Szymański, who is a student at the University School of Physical Education in Poznań,[2] won the gold medal in both the 1500 and 5000 meters.

Olympic Games

At the 2013 World Single Distance Championships in Sochi, Russia, Szymański won the bronze medal in the men's team pursuit together with Zbigniew Bródka and Konrad Niedźwiedzki. The same result was reached at the 2014 Winter Olympics at the same venue.

Personal records

Personal records[3]
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 35.97 7 March 2015 Olympic Oval, Calgary
1000 m 1:09.34 21 November 2015 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
1500 m 1:44.46 20 November 2015 Utah Olympic Oval, Salt Lake City
3000 m 3:39.79 7 November 2015 Olympic Oval, Calgary Current Polish record.[1]
5000 m 6:21.55 10 November 2013 Olympic Oval, Calgary Current Polish record.[1]
10000 m 13:27.49 2 December 2012 Alau Ice Palace, Astana

Personal life

Szymański's fiancée Luiza Złotkowska is also a speed skater.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Records – Poland (POL)". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  2. ATHLETE INFORMATION 2013 Winter Universiade | Trentino – Italy Official Website
  3. "Jan Szymański". www.speedskatingresults.com. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
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