Marcin Lewandowski
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Marcin Przemysław Lewandowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin lɛvanˈdɔfski]; born 13 June 1987) is a Polish retired middle-distance runner. He won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships and silver in the same event at the 2018 World Indoor Championships. At the European Athletics Championships, Lewandowski claimed gold in the 800 metres in 2010 and silvers in 2016 and 2018 for the 800 m and 1500 m respectively. He took also five medals at the European Indoor Championships, including three golds between 2015 and 2019, and two silvers in 2011 and 2021.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1987-06-13) 13 June 1987 (age 36) Szczecin, Poland |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Poland |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
Club | AZS UMCS Lublin[1] |
Coached by | Tomasz Lewandowski |
Retired | May 2022[2] |
Medal record |
Lewandowski won gold and silver medals in the 800 m at the 2007 and 2009 European Under-23 Championships. He is the Polish record holder for the 1000 m (out and indoor), 1500 m (out and indoor), mile (out and indoor) and 2000 m. He won 14 national titles.