Łukasz Romanek
Appearance
Born | Knurów, Poland | 21 August 1983
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Died | 2 June 2006 Wilcza, Poland | (aged 22)
Nationality | Polish |
Career history | |
Poland | |
2000–2006 | Rybnik |
Great Britain | |
2006 | Arena Essex |
Individual honours | |
2001 | U-19 European Champion |
2003 | U-21 Polish Championship |
Team honours | |
2003 | Polish Pairs U-21 Champion |
2001 | Team U-21 Polish Champion |
Łukasz Romanek (21 August 1983 in Knurów, Poland – 2 June 2006 in Wilcza, Poland) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
Career
Romanek won the Under-19 European Champion title.
In 2006, Romanek joined Arena Essex Hammers in Britain, for the 2006 season.[2]
Romanek took his own life in June 2006.[3]
Results
- 2003 - Polish Champion
- 2003 - Polish Champion
- 2001 - Polish Champion
Silver Helmet (U-21)
- 2004 - 3rd place
See also
- Poland speedway team
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
- List of suicides
- Tournament in Łukasz Romanek Memory
References
- ^ "Łukasz Romanek Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Arena mourn Romanek". BBC. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2007.