Marius Strzałka

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarius•Strzałka
Used nameMarius•Strzałka
Born27 March 1959 in Wrocław, DolnośląskiePOL
Died16 October 2026 (aged 67 years 6 months 20 days)
Measurements186 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsAZS Wrocław — Wrocław, DolnośląskiePOL
FC Tauberbischofsheim — Tauberbischofsheim, Baden-WürttembergGER
NOCGermanyGER
PolandPOL
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Épée fencer Marius Strzałka 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, Strzałka 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 Strzałka
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) 8
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Germany 4

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