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Tomasz Majewski
Polish shot putter

Tomasz Majewski

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Polish shot putter
A.K.A.
Tomasz Majewski Маевский Томаш
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Nasielsk, Gmina Nasielsk, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki County, Poland
Age
43 years
Stats
Height:
204 cm
Weight:
135 kg
Education
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Awards
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
(2008)
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
(2009)
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
(2017)
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Biography

Tomasz Majewski (born 30 August 1981) is a Polish shot putter and a double Olympicgold medalist. He is the third shot putter to successfully defend the Olympic title, first European to do so, and the first since Parry O'Brien in 1956.

Career

Majewski stands at 204 cm (6' 812") tall and weighs 140 kg (300 lb).

During the Olympic final in Beijing on 15 August 2008, he threw 21.51 meters for the gold medal, Poland's first Olympic medal in shot put since 1972 when the late Władysław Komar took the gold. Majewski was also the first Pole to win gold at the 2008 Olympics.

On 25 July 2009 in Barcelona he threw a personal best of 21.64 m and few days later in DN Galan in Stockholm, Sweden he improved upon this with a throw of 21.95 m, a new Polish record.

At the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships he threw a personal best and Polish indoor record of 21.20 m. However, the level of competition was so high that this was only enough for fifth place behind a Canadian record-breaking Dylan Armstrong. It was the first time in championships history that five men had gone beyond the 21 m mark.

In the outdoor season, Majewski competed at the 2010 European Athletics Championships and won the shot put silver medal. His 21-metre throw was beaten by a single centimetre as Andrei Mikhnevich took the title. He had shoulder surgery in the latter half of the year. Focusing on the 2011 season, he said that the strong form of his opponents was more of an inspiration than an obstacle: "Christian Cantwell and Reese Hoffa [both] went over 22 metres last year, the good performances of my rivals doesn't make me angry or worried, instead it acts as the best sort of motivation to get up to their level".

At the 2011 European Team Championships he was the silver medallist behind David Storl and while his young German rival went on to win at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, Majewski managed only ninth place with a best throw of 20.18 m. At the start of 2012 he broke his own Polish indoor record at the BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe with a winning mark of 21.27 m. In London 2012 he won the gold medal with a mark of 21.89 m and he became the first male shot-put thrower to defend his Olympic title since Parry O'Brien achieved that in Melbourne 1956.

Hobbies

His hobbies include basketball and playing video games.

National honours

For his sport achievements, he received:
Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2008.
Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (4th Class) in 2009.

Personal bests

  • Outdoor – 21.95 m (2009)
  • Indoor – 21.72 m (2012)

His best attempt was in Sweden DN Galan (21.65 m, 21.95 m, 21.44 m, x, x, 21.83 m).

Achievements

Tomasz Majewski
Majewski took gold in Turin in 2009
Tomasz Majewski
Putting at the 2010 Bislett Games
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing  Poland
2003European U23 ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland4th19.92 m
UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea5th19.90 m
2004World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4th20.83 m
Olympic GamesAthens, Greece18th (q)19.55 m
2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain10th (q)19.57 m
World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland7th20.23 m
Universiadeİzmir, Turkey1st20.60 m
2006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia6th20.07 m
European ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden6th19.85 m
World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany7th20.13 m
2007World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan4th20.87 m
2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain3rd20.93 m
Olympic GamesBeijing, China1st21.51 m
World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany1st20.88 m
2009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy1st21.02 m
European Team ChampionshipsLeiria, Portugal1st20.81 m
World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany2nd21.91 m
World Athletics FinalThessaloniki, Greece2nd21.21 m
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar4th21.20 m (iNR)
European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain1st21.00 m
2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea8th20.18 m
2012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey3rd21.72 m (iNR)
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom1st21.89 m
2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia6th20.98 m
Jeux de la FrancophonieNice, France1st20.18 m
2014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland4th21.04 m
European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland3rd20.83 m
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China6th20.82 m
2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil6th20.72 m
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Tomasz Majewski?
Tomasz Majewski is a retired Polish shot putter who is considered one of the greatest shot putters of all time. He won two Olympic gold medals and four European Championships in his career.
When was Tomasz Majewski born?
Tomasz Majewski was born on August 30, 1981, in Poznań, Poland.
What are some of Tomasz Majewski's major achievements?
Some of Tomasz Majewski's major achievements include winning the gold medal in shot put at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. He also won four European Championships and was a two-time World Indoor Championships silver medalist.
How far can Tomasz Majewski throw a shot put?
Tomasz Majewski's personal best throw in shot put is 21.89 meters, which he achieved in 2008. This is also the Polish national record in shot put.
Has Tomasz Majewski retired from athletics?
Yes, Tomasz Majewski announced his retirement from athletics in 2016. He has since transitioned into a coaching role and works with young shot putters in Poland.
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