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{{MedalBronze|[[2012 European Fencing Championships|2012 Legnano]]|Individual}} |
{{MedalBronze|[[2012 European Fencing Championships|2012 Legnano]]|Individual}} |
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'''Michał Majewski''' (born 23 February 1987) is a Polish [[foil (fencing)|foil]] fencer, team bronze medallist in the [[2008 World Fencing Championships]] and three-time silver medallist at the [[European Fencing Championships]]. |
'''Michał Majewski''' (born 23 February 1987) is a Polish [[foil (fencing)|foil]] fencer, team bronze medallist in the [[2008 World Fencing Championships]] and three-time team silver medallist at the [[European Fencing Championships]]. |
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Majewski was born in a sport-loving family: his mother was a gymnast and his father a fencer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portalaktywni.com/aktualnosci/trzeba-miec-silny-charakter/|title=Wywiad z szermierzem Michałem Majewskim|author=Anna Kalinowska |publisher=portalaktywni.com|date=5 October 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> He himself took up fencing under the direction of his uncle and godfather Piotr Majewski. He earned a bronze medal in the 2006 Junior European Championships in Poznań. In seniors, he climbed his first [[Fencing World Cup|World Cup]] podium with a bronze medal in the 2006 Vancouver Grand Prix. He joined the national team that same year and won with them a silver medal in the [[2006 European Fencing Championships|2006 European Championships]]. On his way back at the airport he was involved in a scuffle with a Turkish official and spent two months in prison.<ref name="PT">{{cite news|url=http://www.polskatimes.pl/artykul/135068,kokainowy-szok-na-polskiej-planszy,id,t.html|title=Kokainowy szok na polskiej planszy|author=Oskar Berezowski|newspaper=Polska Times|date=28 June 2009|language=Polish}}</ref> |
Majewski was born in a sport-loving family: his mother was a gymnast and his father a fencer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portalaktywni.com/aktualnosci/trzeba-miec-silny-charakter/|title=Wywiad z szermierzem Michałem Majewskim|author=Anna Kalinowska |publisher=portalaktywni.com|date=5 October 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> He himself took up fencing under the direction of his uncle and godfather Piotr Majewski. He earned a bronze medal in the 2006 Junior European Championships in Poznań. In seniors, he climbed his first [[Fencing World Cup|World Cup]] podium with a bronze medal in the 2006 Vancouver Grand Prix. He joined the national team that same year and won with them a silver medal in the [[2006 European Fencing Championships|2006 European Championships]]. On his way back at the airport he was involved in a scuffle with a Turkish official and spent two months in prison.<ref name="PT">{{cite news|url=http://www.polskatimes.pl/artykul/135068,kokainowy-szok-na-polskiej-planszy,id,t.html|title=Kokainowy szok na polskiej planszy|author=Oskar Berezowski|newspaper=Polska Times|date=28 June 2009|language=Polish}}</ref> |
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In the [[2007–08 Fencing World Cup|2007–08 season]] Majewski reached the final of the Montreal Grand Prix, where he was defeated by France's [[Erwann Le Péchoux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/16170/ps-florecistow-michal-majewski-drugi-w-montrealu|title=PŚ florecistów: Michał Majewski drugi w Montrealu|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=31 May 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> He took part in the [[2008 World Fencing Championships|2008 World Championships]] held for events not included in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] programme. With [[Sławomir Mocek]], [[Radosław Glonek]] and [[Marcin Zawada]], Majewski reached the semi-finals, where Poland stumbled against Italy. They prevailed in the small final to earn a bronze medal.<ref name="CE08">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/22303/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-polskich-florecistow|title=ME w szermierce: srebrny medal polskich florecistów|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=9 July 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> At the [[2008 European Fencing Championships|European Championships]] in Kiev, he was stopped in the quarter-finals by [[Andriy Pogrebnyak]] of Ukraine and placed 5th.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/21712/me-w-szermierce-michal-majewski-szosty-we-florecie|title=ME w szermierce: Michał Majewski szósty we florecie|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=6 June 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> In the team event, Poland reached the final where they |
In the [[2007–08 Fencing World Cup|2007–08 season]] Majewski reached the final of the Montreal Grand Prix, where he was defeated by France's [[Erwann Le Péchoux]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/16170/ps-florecistow-michal-majewski-drugi-w-montrealu|title=PŚ florecistów: Michał Majewski drugi w Montrealu|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=31 May 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> He took part in the [[2008 World Fencing Championships|2008 World Championships]] held for events not included in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] programme. With [[Sławomir Mocek]], [[Radosław Glonek]] and [[Marcin Zawada]], Majewski reached the semi-finals, where Poland stumbled against Italy. They prevailed in the small final to earn a bronze medal.<ref name="CE08">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/22303/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-polskich-florecistow|title=ME w szermierce: srebrny medal polskich florecistów|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=9 July 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> At the [[2008 European Fencing Championships|European Championships]] in Kiev, he was stopped in the quarter-finals by [[Andriy Pogrebnyak]] of Ukraine and placed 5th.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/inne/21712/me-w-szermierce-michal-majewski-szosty-we-florecie|title=ME w szermierce: Michał Majewski szósty we florecie|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=6 June 2008|language=Polish}}</ref> In the team event, Poland reached the final where they won gold medal.<ref name="CE08" /> Majewski finished the season No.19 in World rankings, a personal best as of 2014. |
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In the [[2008–09 Fencing World Cup|2008–09 season]] he reached the semi-finals in the Espinho Grand Prix in 2009, but was disqualified and served a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine.<ref name="PT" /> After his return he reached the semi-finals at the [[2012 European Fencing Championships|2012 European Championships]] in Legnano, but fell against [[Benjamin Kleibrink]] and took a bronze medal, his best personal achievement as of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/292684/florecista-michal-majewski-z-brazem|title=Florecista Michał Majewski z brązem|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=16 June 2012|language=Polish}}</ref> In the [[2012–13 Fencing World Cup|2012–13 season]] Poland reached again the final of the [[2013 European Fencing Championships|European Championships]] in Zabreb, but could not overcome Germany and came away with a silver medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/365456/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-druzyny-florecistow|title=ME w szermierce: Srebrny medal drużyny florecistów|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=20 June 2013|language=Polish|access-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820005525/http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/365456/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-druzyny-florecistow|archive-date=20 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
In the [[2008–09 Fencing World Cup|2008–09 season]] he reached the semi-finals in the Espinho Grand Prix in 2009, but was disqualified and served a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine.<ref name="PT" /> After his return he reached the semi-finals at the [[2012 European Fencing Championships|2012 European Championships]] in Legnano, but fell against [[Benjamin Kleibrink]] and took a bronze medal, his best personal achievement as of 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/292684/florecista-michal-majewski-z-brazem|title=Florecista Michał Majewski z brązem|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=16 June 2012|language=Polish}}</ref> In the [[2012–13 Fencing World Cup|2012–13 season]] Poland reached again the final of the [[2013 European Fencing Championships|European Championships]] in Zabreb, but could not overcome Germany and came away with a silver medal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/365456/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-druzyny-florecistow|title=ME w szermierce: Srebrny medal drużyny florecistów|publisher=Polska Agencja Prasowa|date=20 June 2013|language=Polish|access-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820005525/http://www.sportowefakty.pl/floret/365456/me-w-szermierce-srebrny-medal-druzyny-florecistow|archive-date=20 August 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] |
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| Born | 23 February 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb; 11.5 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | AZS AWF Warsaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michał Majewski (born 23 February 1987) is a Polish foil fencer, team bronze medallist in the 2008 World Fencing Championships and three-time team silver medallist at the European Fencing Championships.
Career[edit]
Majewski was born in a sport-loving family: his mother was a gymnast and his father a fencer.[1] He himself took up fencing under the direction of his uncle and godfather Piotr Majewski. He earned a bronze medal in the 2006 Junior European Championships in Poznań. In seniors, he climbed his first World Cup podium with a bronze medal in the 2006 Vancouver Grand Prix. He joined the national team that same year and won with them a silver medal in the 2006 European Championships. On his way back at the airport he was involved in a scuffle with a Turkish official and spent two months in prison.[2]
In the 2007–08 season Majewski reached the final of the Montreal Grand Prix, where he was defeated by France's Erwann Le Péchoux.[3] He took part in the 2008 World Championships held for events not included in the 2008 Summer Olympics programme. With Sławomir Mocek, Radosław Glonek and Marcin Zawada, Majewski reached the semi-finals, where Poland stumbled against Italy. They prevailed in the small final to earn a bronze medal.[4] At the European Championships in Kiev, he was stopped in the quarter-finals by Andriy Pogrebnyak of Ukraine and placed 5th.[5] In the team event, Poland reached the final where they won gold medal.[4] Majewski finished the season No.19 in World rankings, a personal best as of 2014.
In the 2008–09 season he reached the semi-finals in the Espinho Grand Prix in 2009, but was disqualified and served a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine.[2] After his return he reached the semi-finals at the 2012 European Championships in Legnano, but fell against Benjamin Kleibrink and took a bronze medal, his best personal achievement as of 2014.[6] In the 2012–13 season Poland reached again the final of the European Championships in Zabreb, but could not overcome Germany and came away with a silver medal.[7]
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References[edit]
- ^ Anna Kalinowska (5 October 2008). "Wywiad z szermierzem Michałem Majewskim" (in Polish). portalaktywni.com.
- ^ a b Oskar Berezowski (28 June 2009). "Kokainowy szok na polskiej planszy". Polska Times (in Polish).
- ^ "PŚ florecistów: Michał Majewski drugi w Montrealu" (in Polish). Polska Agencja Prasowa. 31 May 2008.
- ^ a b "ME w szermierce: srebrny medal polskich florecistów" (in Polish). Polska Agencja Prasowa. 9 July 2008.
- ^ "ME w szermierce: Michał Majewski szósty we florecie" (in Polish). Polska Agencja Prasowa. 6 June 2008.
- ^ "Florecista Michał Majewski z brązem" (in Polish). Polska Agencja Prasowa. 16 June 2012.
- ^ "ME w szermierce: Srebrny medal drużyny florecistów" (in Polish). Polska Agencja Prasowa. 20 June 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
External links[edit]
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- Profile at the European Fencing Confederation