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Biography
Marcin Lewandowski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmart͡ɕin lɛvanˈdɔfski]; born 13 June 1987) is a Polish middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. His personal best is 1:43.29 minutes, achieved in August 2013 in Zürich.
Personal life
Marcin Lewandowski was born 13 June 1987 in Szczecin. His brother, Tomasz, was an official coach of the Polish Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Running career
Lewandowski is coached by his brother, Tomasz.
Youth career
Lewandowski finished fourth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, won the 2007 European U23 Championships, and won the silver medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships behind countryfellow Adam Kszczot.
Senior career
Lewandowski competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final, but then finished sixth at the 2009 European Indoor Championships and eighth at the 2009 World Championships. His first medal of 2010 was a bronze, as he was third behind Yuriy Borzakovskiy and Michael Rimmer at the 2010 European Team Championships. Lewandowski won the 800 m at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and took the silver medal behind David Rudisha at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup.
He improved his indoor best to 1:46.17 minutes at the Sparkassen Cup in February 2011, coming third.
In the 2012 Summer Olympics from London, he just failed to make it to the final of the 800 metres.
Sponsors
Lewandowski is a European ambassador for the isotonic sports drink Powerade. He is also sponsored by the PKN Orlen and Adidas.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 2005 | European Junior Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 7th | 1500 m | 3:49.08 |
| 2006 | World Cross Country Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | 90th | Short race (4 km) | 12:03 |
| World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 4th | 800 m | 1:48.25 | |
| 2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 1st | 800 m | 1:49.94 |
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 8th | 800 m | 1:47.94 | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.24 |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th | 800 m | 1:49.86 |
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2nd | 800 m | 1:46.52 | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 800 m | 1:46.17 | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.07 |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.23 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 800 m | 1:44.80 | |
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | – (sf) | 800 m | DNF |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 9th (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.08 | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 1500 m | 3:39.19 |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 4th | 800 m | 1:44.08 | |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 4th (h) | 800 m | 1:46.26 |
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:08.69 | |
| 6th | 4 × 1500 m relay | 15:05.70 | |||
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | 800 m | 1:45.78 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.67 |
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:09.98 | |
| 4th | Distance medley relay | 9:24.07 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.34 | |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.54 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 800 m | 1:44.20 | |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | 1500 m | 3:44.82 |
| IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 4 × 800 m relay | 7:18.74 | |