Piotr Kosewicz
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1974-05-31) 31 May 1974
Luban, Poland
Sport
Country Poland
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF52
EventDiscus throw
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Discus throw F52
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Dubai Discus throw F52
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Discus throw F52

Piotr Kosewicz (born 31 May 1974) is a Polish Paralympic athlete.[1] He is also a photographer.[1]

Career

He toon up the sport of biathlon in 1994 and competed in the sport until 2002 before taking an extended break from the sport. He later took up the sport of para-athletics in 2015.[2]

Winter Paralympics

He made his Paralympic debut as a biathlete representing Poland at the 1998 Winter Paralympics and competed in LW10 sitting pursuit event. He also represented Poland at the 2002 Winter Paralympics and competed in LW10 sitting pursuit event.[3]

Summer Paralympics

He qualified to compete at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after claiming a silver medal in men's discus throw T52 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships.[4]

He represented Poland at the 2020 Summer Paralympics which was his debut appearance at a Summer Paralympics event and his third Paralympic appearance as well as his first Paralympic appearance since competing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics. He clinched gold medal in the men's discus throw during the Tokyo Olympics.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Piotr Kosewicz". olympics.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Piotr Kosewicz - Athletics | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Piotr Kosewicz - Nordic Skiing | Paralympic Athlete Profile". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Dubai 2019 Results | Event Overview - Men's discus throw F52". paralympic.org. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Athletics - Men's Discus Throw - F52 Schedule | Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". .. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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