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Pawel
KORZENIOWSKI |
Sport |
Swimming |
NOC |
Poland
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Gender | Men |
Born | 09 Jul 1985
in Oswiecim, POL |
Height | 1.92 m |
Weight | 82 kg |
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General Interest |
Injuries |
At the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russian Federation, he slipped and fell awkwardly on his elbow. The impact of the fall resulted in a dislocated right shoulder and he required surgery. He returned to competitive action in November 2015. (przegladsportowy.pl, 23 Nov 2015; swimportal.pl, 29 Aug 2015; fakt.pl, 12 Aug 2015) |
Ambitions |
To compete in a final at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (kierunektokio.pl, 12 Jun 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Family |
Two children |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Grupa 5Styl Warszawa: Poland |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Football, supporting English football club Liverpool. (kierunektokio.pl, 12 Jun 2021) |
Milestones |
He will become the first Polish swimmer to compete at five editions of the Olympic Games when he competes at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (kierunektokio.pl, 12 Jun 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 13 Jul 2021) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Robert Brus [national], POL |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Management - Kozminski University: Warsaw, POL |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His father Jan [football] and mother Dorota [swimming] both competed for Unia Oswiecim in Poland. (kronikasportu.pl, 13 Jan 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He was recommended to try the sport as part of the treatment for a serious bone disease he had as a child. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
English footballer Steven Gerrard. (swimportal.pl, 29 Aug 2015) |
Awards and honours |
He and mountain biker Maja Wloszczowska were named flag bearers for Poland for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (olimpijski.pl, 13 Jul 2021)
In 2006 he was made an Honorary Citizen of Oswiecim, Poland. (pawelkorzeniowski.info, 26 Nov 2010)
In 2005 he received the Medal of the City of Oswiecim in Poland, for outstanding achievements in sport. (pawelkorzeniowski.info, 26 Nov 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up swimming at age 10 in Oswiecim, Poland. |
International Debut |
Year |
2000 |
Competing for |
Poland |
Tournament |
International Meet |
Location |
Poland |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Polish |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Korzen, Gruby (pawelkorzeniowski.info, 26 Nov 2010) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Live for the moment. You have to use every day to the maximum, as you never know what will happen tomorrow." (swimportal.pl, 29 Aug 2015) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT AND COMEBACK In February 2017 he announced his retirement. "I feel fulfilled in 99%. My career was successful, but the missing 1% is an Olympic medal. I didn't achieve that, because of a lack of a bit of luck and experience." He stayed involved in swimming, working as a coach, and also took up triathlon as an amateur. In late 2019 he announced his return to the sport setting himself qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo as a goal. "Being encouraged by my friend - Marcin Cieslak, I decided that I will try one more time to qualify for the Olympic Games, my fifth Games. He led me on. He wanted to race with me again. He kept saying 'Let's go for training with me, try one more time. Jump in and see how it is.' And we started to swim together, we also had camps and classes for children. I jumped in to the swimming pool and the love towards the sport returned." (sportowefakty.wp.pl, 29 Jun 2017; se.pl, 20 Feb 2017; sport.tvp.pl, 17 Feb 2017; interia.pl, 02 Jun 2021; sport.pl, 16 Dec 2019)
COACHING He is a co-founder of the 5Styl Warszawa swimming club. "We organise camps for children, we help to improve masters, we give individual lessons. We are trying to share our knowledge and passion with people. I think that I am fulfilling myself as a coach and that I can pass the knowledge I have. I really like working with children, but also with adults. In the case of adult amateurs, levels go up quickly. I give them a few exercises and see the progress. I can see happiness in their faces when, after many attempts, something suddenly works out, when they start to swim freely after one exercise or they improve their leg work. Such work also gives a lot of happiness." (polsatsport.pl, 09 Apr 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Warsaw, POL |
Olympic Games |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
22 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Butterfly |
52.00 |
Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Butterfly |
53.71 |
Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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7 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.08 |
Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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Heats |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
3:48.78 |
6 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:54.60 |
9 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
1500m Freestyle |
15:11.62 |
4 |
2004 |
Athens, GRE |
200m Butterfly |
1:56.00 |
World Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
7 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Butterfly |
51.46 |
Semifinal |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
48.55 |
5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.12 |
8 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.34 |
2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.01 |
Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Butterfly |
51.85 |
Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
6 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.39 |
Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Butterfly |
52.54 |
8 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:37.44 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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2 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.23 |
Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Butterfly |
24.14 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Individual Medley |
4:20.99 |
6 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.87 |
Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Butterfly |
24.80 |
7 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:17.46 |
1 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.02 |
26 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
400m Freestyle |
3:55.43 |
Heat |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:20.49 |
Heats |
2005 |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:42.19 |
Semifinal |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Butterfly |
1:59.10 |
8 |
2003 |
Barcelona, ESP |
1500m Freestyle |
15:13.98 |
World Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
3 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Butterfly |
1:50.21 |
Semifinal |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Butterfly |
50.40 |
Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Butterfly |
23.18 |
Heats |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.77 |
6 |
2010 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:42.73 |
3 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
200m Butterfly |
1:52.25 |
Heats |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
3:44.49 |
Semifinal |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
100m Butterfly |
51.96 |
European Championships |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Butterfly |
23.70 |
Semifinal |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
51.72 |
4 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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6 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Butterfly |
51.98 |
Heats |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:19.21 |
4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:08.31 |
3 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.74 |
6 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Butterfly |
52.15 |
4 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:15.10 |
8 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:16.00 |
6 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.51 |
1 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.00 |
6 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
52.38 |
8 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:22.71 |
Heats |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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6 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:38.57 |
5 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
400m Freestyle |
3:48.17 |
2 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Butterfly |
1:54.38 |
Semifinal |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Butterfly |
52.99 |
5 |
2008 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:16.40 |
Semi Final |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Butterfly |
53.70 |
6 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:18.54 |
1 |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Butterfly |
1:55.04 |
Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
3:48.13 |
Heats |
2006 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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European Championships Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
Semifinals |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Butterfly |
52.03 |
2 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.36 |
5 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
400m Freestyle |
3:41.64 |
6 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.50 |
3 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
400m Freestyle |
3:40.54 |
4 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.71 |
4 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.89 |
7 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
400m Freestyle |
3:45.45 |
6 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Freestyle |
1:42.10 |
2 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Butterfly |
1:50.13 |
1 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
400m Freestyle |
3:38.72 |
2 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.61 |
3 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.05 |
3 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.41 |
3 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
400m Freestyle |
3:40.40 |
1 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
200m Butterfly |
1:52.33 |
4 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.99 |
2 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
400m Freestyle |
3:38.20 |
1 |
2005 |
Trieste, ITA |
200m Butterfly |
1:50.89 |
3 |
2004 |
Vienna, AUT |
400m Freestyle |
3:41.36 |
2 |
2004 |
Vienna, AUT |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.19 |
3 |
2004 |
Vienna, AUT |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.58 |
3 |
2003 |
Dublin, IRL |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.68 |
22 |
2003 |
Dublin, IRL |
100m Butterfly |
53.41 |
22 |
2002 |
Riesa, GER |
400m Freestyle |
3:54.05 |
12 |
2002 |
Riesa, GER |
200m Butterfly |
1:58.48 |
World Cup Short Course |
Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
25 |
2014 |
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Overall |
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2 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.18 |
3 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.16 |
2 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.64 |
3 |
2014 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.50 |
9 |
2013 |
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Overall |
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7 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
50m Butterfly |
23.78 |
3 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.69 |
3 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.11 |
2 |
2013 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Butterfly |
1:50.43 |
3 |
2013 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Freestyle |
1:42.86 |
6 |
2013 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Butterfly |
51.35 |
2 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.52 |
1 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.00 |
4 |
2013 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.16 |
2 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.26 |
5 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Butterfly |
23.59 |
3 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.97 |
7 |
2013 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Butterfly |
51.99 |
4 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.80 |
8 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
50m Butterfly |
23.46 |
4 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.49 |
5 |
2013 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Individual Medley |
1:55.54 |
3 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:52.06 |
1 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:44.12 |
3 |
2013 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.42 |
2 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:06.78 |
2 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.59 |
6 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
50m Butterfly |
23.80 |
4 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.77 |
5 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Individual Medley |
1:56.06 |
3 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Freestyle |
1:43.35 |
4 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Butterfly |
1:51.70 |
25 |
2011 |
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Overall |
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3 |
2011 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.93 |
27 |
2010 |
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Overall |
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2 |
2010 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.71 |
1 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.91 |
3 |
2010 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.01 |
2 |
2007 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:54.04 |
2 |
2007 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
1:59.14 |
1 |
2007 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.19 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.08 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.10 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Durban, RSA |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.76 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Durban, RSA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:08.25 |
2 |
2005/2006 |
Durban, RSA |
200m Freestyle |
1:45.90 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.24 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:46.24 |
1 |
2005/2006 |
Stockholm, SWE |
200m Butterfly |
1:53.28 |
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