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Szymon Kołecki (Szymon Piotr Kołecki) was born on 12 October, 1981 in Oława, Poland, is a weightlifter. Discover Szymon Kołecki's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
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Szymon Piotr Kołecki |
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43 years old |
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Libra |
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12 October, 1981 |
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12 October |
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Oława, Poland |
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Poland |
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He is a member of famous weightlifter with the age 43 years old group.
Szymon Kołecki Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Szymon Kołecki height is 185cm and Weight 93 kg.
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Szymon Kołecki Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Szymon Kołecki worth at the age of 43 years old? Szymon Kołecki’s income source is mostly from being a successful weightlifter. He is from Poland. We have estimated
Szymon Kołecki's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Kołecki then competed at KSW 58: Kołecki vs. Zawada against Martin Zawada on 30 January 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kołecki faced Akop Szostak on 17 July 2021 at KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak. He won the bout via knockout in the first minute off the bout.
Kołecki was scheduled to face Łukasz Jurkowski at KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2 on 10 October 2020. However, Kołecki had to withdraw from the bout due to an injury.
Next, Kołecki faced Damian Janikowski at KSW 52 on 7 December 2019. He won the fight via a second round knockout.
In 2008 he returned to the Olympics and competed in the 94 kg category at the 2008 Olympic Games. After the snatch portion of the competition he was in fourth place, behind Khadzhimurat Akkayev, Ilya Ilyin, Asghar Ebrahimi and Nizami Pashayev. In the clean & jerk portion he lifted 224 kg placing him in second place behind Ilya Ilyin's lift of 226 kg, he attempted a would-be Olympic Record lift of 228 kg but was unable to make the lift. Ilya Ilyin was the original gold medalist with Kołecki taking home the silver medal. In 2016 Ilya Ilyin was suspended due to failed samples containing Stanozolol and was disqualified from the 2008 Olympic Games, as a result Kołecki was awarded the gold medal.
Kołecki returned to weightlifting in late 2005, winning European Championships a few months later. He was also a member of Polish national team for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, during which he claimed that his recently shaved head had a covert political message.
He was unable to participate in the 2004 Olympic Games due to a failed drug test. His B samples tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone.
In 2000 he competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in the 94 kg category as a junior. After the snatch portion of the competition he was in third place, behind Kourosh Bagheri and Kakhi Kakhiashvili. During the clean & jerk portion of the competition he was in second place with his first lift of 222.5 kg, that brought his total to 405.0 kg which tied the total of Kakhi Kakhiashvili. He attempted a lift of 227.5 kg, but was unable to make the lift and did not take another attempt. Kakhi Kakhiashvili, due to a light bodyweight (92.06 kg vs. 93.58 kg) was the gold medallist, with Kołecki taking home the silver medal. The 94 kg category had a spread of only 7.5 kg separating the 6th place finisher and the gold medalist.
Kołecki represented team Górnik Polkowice. He is 6'1" (1.85 m). His career was put on hold in the early 2000s (decade), due to a serious back injury.
For his sport achievements, Kołecki received: Golden Cross of Merit in 2000; Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2008.
Szymon Piotr Kołecki (Polish pronunciation: [ˈʂɨmɔn kɔˈwɛt͡skʲi]; born 12 October 1981) is a Polish former Olympic Champion weightlifter and current mixed martial artist. He was the silver medalist at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and a gold medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, both in the 94 kg categories.