Michał Gajownik
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michał•Gajownik |
| Used name | Michał•Gajownik |
| Born | 15 December 1981 in Chrzanów, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 13 November 2009 (aged 27 years 10 months 29 days) in Chrzanów, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | KS Posnania, Poznań (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Michał Gajownik had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 2002 C4 1000 m (with Andrzej Jezierski, Roman Rynkiewicz, and the non-Olympian Adam Ginter), 1st 2005 C4 1000 m (with Wojciech Tyszyński, Michał Śliwiński, and Andrzej Jezierski), 3rd 2005 C4 500 m (with Andrzej Jezierski, Michał Śliwiński, and the non-Olympian Adam Ginter).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Michał Gajownik | |||
| Canadian Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Paweł Baraszkiewicz | 8 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–2–2 2000 Poznań gold: C2 1000 m; 2001 Milano bronze: C4 200 m and C4 1000 m; 2005 Poznań silver: C4 500 m and C4 1000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–0–1 2002 Sevilla gold: C4 1000 m; 2005 Zagreb gold: C4 1000 m, bronze: C4 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car accident.)