Paweł Zagumny

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Paweł Zagumny
Personal information
Full namePaweł Lech Zagumny
NicknameGuma
NationalityPolish
Born (1977-10-18) October 18, 1977 (age 46)
Jasło, Poland
HometownWarszawa, Poland
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Spike330 cm (130 in)
Block320 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubAZS Politechnika Warszawska
Number5
Career
YearsTeams


1995–1997
1997–2000
2000–2003
2003–2009
2009–2010
2010–2015
2015–		MKS MDK Warszawa
AZS Politechnika Warszawska
Czarni Radom
Morze Bałtyk Szczecin
Sempre Volley
Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
Panathinaikos Athens
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
AZS Politechnika Warszawska
National team
1996–2014 Poland (427)
Honours
Representing  Poland
Men's volleyball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Poland
Silver medal – second place 2006 Japan
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2011 Japan
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Turkey
World League
Gold medal – first place 2012 Sofia
Last updated: 24 September 2016

Paweł Zagumny [ˈpavɛw zaˈɡumnɨ] ⓘ (born 18 October 1977) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team in 1996-2014 and Polish club AZS Politechnika Warszawska, a participant of the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012), 2014 World Champion, 2009 European Champion, a gold medalist of the 2012 World League, silver medalist of the 2006 World Championship and 2011 World Cup.

Personal life

Paweł Zagumny was born in Jasło, Poland. He is Hanna and Lech Zagumny's son, his father is a former volleyball player and a coach. Zagumny has a sister, Agnieszka. On July 19, 2003 Zagumny married Oliwia Brochocka-Zagumny. They have two children - a daughter Wiktoria (born 2004) and a son Mikołaj (born 2010).[1]

Paweł Zagumny as the AZS Olsztyn player in season 2005/2006.
As the AZS Olsztyn player in season 2005/2006.
As the AZS Olsztyn player in season 2005/2006.
Paweł Zagumny with Łukasz Kadziewicz and Michał Bąkiewicz during the match of IV Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner.
During the match AZS Olsztyn vs AZS Częstochowa in season 2006/2007.
During the match AZS Olsztyn vs AZS Częstochowa in season 2006/2007.
During the match of FIVB World League 2007.
Paweł Zagumny before the match of the FIVB World League 2012 at Spodek in Katowice.
During a match - ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle vs Lotos Trefl Gdańsk on October 14, 2012.

Career

Clubs

He began to play in 1992 with MKS MDK Warszawa volleyball junior club. His talent was quickly seen and in 1995 at age 18 he was transferred to professional team Czarni Radom, where he played for 2 years. With Zagumny Czarni Radom club won Poland Championship in 1996 and got second place in 1997. Next, he played for Bosman Morze Szczecin for 3 years. In 2000 he was transferred to Italian club Edilbasso Padua, where he stayed for three years. Afterwords he came back to Poland, playing for Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn. In 2010 went to Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. He achieved with this club two Polish Cups (2013, 2014) and two silver (2011, 2013) and bronze (2012) medal of Polish Championship. In April 2015 he announced that he is going to leave ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[2] In May 2015 he signed a contract with AZS Politechnika Warszawska.[3]

National team

In 2006 he was awarded the best setter of FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Japan, where Polish national team won silver medal. In 2007 he was awarded the best setter of FIVB World League in Poland, Katowice. In 2008 he was awarded the best setter of Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Zagumny was in the Polish squad when the Polish national team won the gold medal of European Championship 2009.,[4] where was awarded Best Setter. On September 14, 2009 he was awarded The Order of Polonia Restituta.[5] The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. In 2011 the gained silver medal at World Cup.[6] On July 8, 2012 won a gold medal of World League 2012 in Sofia, Bulgary.[7][8] On September 21, 2014 won a title of World Champion 2014.[9][10][11] On October 27, 2014 received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski - Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta for outstanding sports achievements and to promote Polish in the world.[12] After winning title of 2014 World Champion he announced that the finale was his last match in national team.

On September 11, 2016 was organized all-star match in Katowice, which was Zagumny's official farewell to Polish national team and its supporters (12,000 fans at Spodek).[13][14] In the match Poland vs. the Rest of world took part the most titled and the best players in the history of Polish and world volleyball. Zagumny played 427 matches in Polish national team.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Cup

National championship

National team

Individually

State awards

References

  1. ^ Paweł Zagumny. Na boisku charyzmatyczny, perfekcyjny, przywódczy - nto.pl - 12-06-2014
  2. ^ Zagumny: odchodzę z Zaksy - sport.wp.pl - 12-04-2015
  3. ^ Prezes Dolecka: Paweł Zagumny od przyszłego sezonu w AZS Politechnice - plusliga.pl - 19-05-2015
  4. ^ 2009 CEV European Championships Results - cev.lu - 03-09-2009
  5. ^ Reprezentacja siatkarzy odznaczona przez prezydenta - prezydent.pl - 15-09-2009
  6. ^ Poland shoot up World Rankings on back of World Cup silver - fivb.org - 06-12-2011
  7. ^ Poland beat USA to claim first World League title - fivb.org - 08-07-2012
  8. ^ Poland wins historical gold at the 2012 World League - fivb.org - 08-07-2012
  9. ^ Poland win second World Championship title at home - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
  10. ^ Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
  11. ^ FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem - plusliga.pl - 21-09-2014
  12. ^ "Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy" - prezydent.pl - 27-10-2014
  13. ^ Paweł Zagumny pożegnał się z reprezentacją Polski! Legenda odchodzi po meczu gwiazd - polsatsport.pl - 11-09-2016
  14. ^ Paweł Zagumny odśpiewał hymn po raz ostatni! - polsatsport.pl - 11-09-2016
  15. ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń - isap.sejm.gov.pl - 23-10-2014

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Poland captain
2002 – 2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Poland captain
July 2010 – October 2010 		Succeeded by
Awards
Preceded by Best Setter of
FIVB World Championship
2006 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Setter of
FIVB World League
2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Setter of
Olympic Games
Beijing 2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Setter of
CEV European Championship
2009 		Succeeded by
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