Marek Twardowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Marek•Twardowski |
| Used name | Marek•Twardowski |
| Born | 6 October 1979 in Białystok, Podlaskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 85 kg |
| Affiliations | Sparta Augustów, Augustów (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Marek Twardowski had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1999 K2 500 m (with Adam Wysocki), 1st 2006 K1 500 m, 1st 2011 K1 500 m, 2nd 1999 K2 1000 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 1999 K4 200 m (with Piotr Markiewicz, Adam Wysocki, and the non-Olympian Paweł Łakomy), 2nd 2002 K2 200 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2002 K2 500 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2003 K2 200 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2005 K2 500 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2006 K2 200 m (with Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2006 K4 1000 m (with Paweł Baumann, Tomasz Mendelski, and Adam Wysocki), 2nd 2007 K4 1000 m (with Tomasz Mendelski, Paweł Baumann, and Adam Wysocki), 3rd 1999 K2 200 m (with Adam Wysocki), 3rd 2005 K2 200 m (with Adam Wysocki), 3rd 2005 K4 1000 m (with Paweł Baumann, Adam Wysocki, and the non-Olympian Przemysław Gawrych), 3rd 2007 K1 500 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Marek Twardowski | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adam Wysocki | 5 | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adam Wysocki | 8 | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Marek Twardowski | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adam Wysocki | 4 | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Marek Twardowski | |||
| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Adam Wysocki | 8 | ||||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 6 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | POL |
Marek Twardowski |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (3–3–7 1999 Zagreb gold: K2 200 m and K2 500 m, bronze: K2 1000 m; 2001 Milano bronze: K2 200 m and K2 500 m; 2002 Szeged bronze: K2 200 m; 2005 Poznań gold: K2 200 m, silver: K2 500 m, bronze: K4 1000 m; 2007 Pontevedra silver: K1 200 m, bronze: K1 500 m and K4 1000 m; 2012 Zagreb silver: K1 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (3–9–4 1999 Milano gold: K2 500 m, silver: K2 1000 m and K4 200 m, bronze: K2 200 m; 2002 Sevilla silver: K2 200 m and K2 500 m; 2003 Gainesville silver: K2 200 m; 2005 Zagreb silver: K2 500 m, bronze: K2 200 m and K4 1000 m; 2006 Szeged gold: K1 500 m, silver: K2 200 m and K4 1000 m; 2007 Duisburg silver: K4 1000 m, bronze: K1 500 m; 2011 Szeged gold: K1 500 m)