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'''Szymon Kołecki''' (born [[October 12]], [[1981]] in [[Olawa]]) is a [[Poland|Polish]] weight lifter, silver medalist at the [[2000 Olympic Games]] in Sydney. Kolecki represents the team of [[Gornik Polkowice]], his promising career was put on hold in early 2000s, because of a serious back injury. He returned to weight lifting in late 2005, winning European Championships a few months later. He is a member of the Polish team for the [[2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Beijing]].
'''Szymon Kołecki''' (born [[October 12]], [[1981]] in [[Olawa]]) is a [[Poland|Polish]] weight lifter, silver medalist at the [[2000 Olympic Games]] in Sydney. Kolecki represents the team of [[Gornik Polkowice]], his promising career was put on hold in early 2000s, because of a serious back injury. He returned to weight lifting in late 2005, winning European Championships a few months later. He is a member of the Polish team for the [[2008 Olympic Games]] in [[Beijing]].
He qualified for the 2004 Polish team, but was disqualified from Olympic competition after a urine sample he provided tested positive for a banned steriod. <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/5517233/|accessdate=2008-08-06|title=Polish weightlifter banned from Olympics|publisher=NBC Sports Online}}</ref>

==Achievements==
==Achievements==
* Olympic Games Sydney 2000 - silver
* Olympic Games Sydney 2000 - silver
* World Championships - silver twice ([[Athens]] 1999 and [[Santo Domingo]] [[2006 World Weightlifting Championships|2006]]), bronze twice ([[Antalya]] 2001, [[Chiang Mai]] [[2007 World Weightlifting Championships|2007]])
* World Championships - silver twice ([[Athens]] 1999 and [[Santo Domingo]] [[2006 World Weightlifting Championships|2006]]), bronze twice ([[Antalya]] 2001, [[Chiang Mai]] [[2007 World Weightlifting Championships|2007]])
* European Championships - gold five times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008) and one silver.
* European Championships - gold five times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008) and one silver.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.szymonkolecki.com/ Szymon Kołecki's official webpage]
*[http://www.szymonkolecki.com/ Szymon Kołecki's official webpage]
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ko/szymon-kolecki-1.html Szymon Kołecki's history of competiton]

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Revision as of 21:27, 5 August 2008

Szymon Kołecki

Szymon Kołecki (born October 12, 1981 in Olawa) is a Polish weight lifter, silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Kolecki represents the team of Gornik Polkowice, his promising career was put on hold in early 2000s, because of a serious back injury. He returned to weight lifting in late 2005, winning European Championships a few months later. He is a member of the Polish team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He qualified for the 2004 Polish team, but was disqualified from Olympic competition after a urine sample he provided tested positive for a banned steriod. [1]

Achievements

  • Olympic Games Sydney 2000 - silver
  • World Championships - silver twice (Athens 1999 and Santo Domingo 2006), bronze twice (Antalya 2001, Chiang Mai 2007)
  • European Championships - gold five times (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008) and one silver.

References

  1. ^ "Polish weightlifter banned from Olympics". NBC Sports Online. Retrieved 2008-08-06.