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Bartosz Kurek
Leading Poland’s attack as the most valuable player of the 2018 volleyball World Championship.
European Championship · World Championship
- Born
- 29 August 1988
- Birthplace
- Wałbrzych, Poland
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Bartosz Kurek
Bartosz Kurek is a Polish volleyball player whose career spans European and Japanese clubs. An opposite hitter, he has been central to Poland’s major international campaigns.
Early life
Sporting family
Grew up in Nysa; his father Adam was a volleyball player.
Choosing volleyball
Played basketball as a child before focusing on volleyball.
Career
- 2004–2008
Polish beginnings
Played in Nysa alongside his father before joining ZAKSA.
- 2008–2014
Club success abroad
Won Polish titles with Skra, then played in Russia and Italy.
- 2018
World champion
Led Poland’s scoring in its successful title defence.
- 2024
Olympic medal
Won silver at his fourth Olympic Games.
Achievements
European Championship
Won gold with Poland.
World Championship
Won gold and the tournament MVP award.
Paris Olympics
Won a team silver medal.
Beyond sport
Family
Married former volleyball player Anna Grejman.
Public recognition
Became the first volleyball player voted Polish Sports Personality of the Year.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Katarzyna M. Kozłowska from Łódź, Poland. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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