Mateusz Kusznierewicz

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Mateusz Kusznierewicz
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Kusznierewicz in 2007
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Finn class
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Finn class
Copy of M. Kusznierewicz medal and autograph in Alei Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie Mateusz Kusznierewicz medal & autograph.jpg
Copy of M. Kusznierewicz medal and autograph in Alei Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie

Mateusz Kusznierewicz (born 29 April 1975 in Warsaw) is a Polish sailor, specialising in the Finn and Star classes.

His first sailing success came in 1985, where he won the Puchar Spójni at the Zalew Zegrzyński in Warsaw. Most recently, he competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a bronze medal in the Finn.

For his sport achievements, he received the Order of Polonia Restituta:
POL Polonia Restituta Kawalerski BAR.svg Knight's Cross (5th Class) in 1996,
POL Polonia Restituta Oficerski BAR.svg Officer's Cross (4th Class) in 2004.

Major successes

Kusznierewicz has also won over 20 international regattas, and won World Sailing main award in 1999 the World Sailor of the Year Awards.

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