About Wojciech Kurpiewski
Lived 1966 – 2016 (aged 50). Wojciech Kurpiewski was a Polish kayaker and canoeist.
Wojciech Sławomir Kurpiewski (16 February 1966 – 8 October 2016) was a Polish canoe sprinter who competed from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Kurpiewski was born in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki.
Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 500 m event at Barcelona in 1992.
Kurpiewski also won five medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three silvers (K-2 500 m: 1993, K-4 500 m: 1987, K-4 1000 m: 1989) and two bronzes (K-2 500 m: 1989, K-4 1000 m: 1986). He died at the age of 50 on 8 October 2016.
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Who was Wojciech Kurpiewski?
Polish canoeist (1966-2016)
When was Wojciech Kurpiewski born?
Wojciech Kurpiewski was born on 16 February 1966 in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki.
When did Wojciech Kurpiewski die?
Wojciech Kurpiewski died on 8 October 2016 in Providence.
What was Wojciech Kurpiewski's occupation?
Wojciech Kurpiewski was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Wojciech Kurpiewski?
Wojciech Kurpiewski was Polish.
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