Wojciech Kurpiewski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWojciech Sławomir•Kurpiewski
Used nameWojciech•Kurpiewski
Born16 February 1966 in Nowy Dwór, Mazowieckie (POL)
Died8 October 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island (USA)
Measurements187 cm / 90 kg
AffiliationsŚwitu Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki/Admiry Gorzów Wlkp.
NOC Poland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Wojciech Kurpiewski competed at two Olympics, in 1988 and 1992, winning a silver medal in Barcelona in the K2-500 metres. At the World Championships, Kurpiewski won five medals. He won three silvers – in the 1987 and 1989 K4, and the 1993 K2-500; and two bronzes – in the 1986 K4 and the 1989 K2-500 metres. Kurpiewski later coached canoeing in Poland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POL Wojciech Kurpiewski
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Maciej Freimut 6
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Poland 5
1992 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) POL Wojciech Kurpiewski
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Maciej Freimut 2 Silver
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) Poland 6

Special Notes