Krzysztof Smorszczewski

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Krzysztof Smorszczewski
Personal information
Nationality Polish
Born (1963-05-26) 26 May 1963 (age 60)
Sport
CountryFlag of Poland.svg Poland
Sport Paralympic athletics
Disability class F56
Event(s)Throwing events
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Paralympic Games 210
World Championships 000
European Championships 001
Paralympic athletics
Representing Flag of Poland.svg Poland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2000 Sydney Shot put – F56
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Athens Shot put – F56
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Beijing Shot put – F55/56
IPC European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Stadskanaal Shot put – F56/57/58

Krzysztof Smorszczewski (born 26 May 1963) is a Paralympian athlete from Poland competing mainly in category F56 shot put events.

Krzysztof is a two time Paralympic gold medalist in the shot put having won the F56 class in 2000 and 2004 and won a silver in the 2008 Summer Paralympics. He also competed in the javelin in the 2000 and 2004 Paralympics.


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