Skip to main contentAn athlete, a legend of Polish triathlon and at the same time a symbol of fighting one's own weaknesses. Winner of the prestigious 1990 Double Ironman competition from Huntsville (USA), where he completed almost 8 kilometres of swimming, 360 kilometres of cycling and 84 kilometres of running. He also completed a killer 100-mile run at the Western State Endurance Run, as well as the three-day Ultraman World Championship event in 1995 on the Big Island. He was honoured with, among other awards, the Bronze Medal for Outstanding Sports Achievement by the Chairman of the Central Committee for Physical Culture (1990) and the title of "Olympian" by the Sports Review and the Office of Physical Culture and Tourism (1996), as well as the United Nations "Champion of Sport, Champion of Life" award. He overcame a 14-year-long addiction to drugs, cigarettes and alcohol and became a respected athlete. His story was the basis for the book 'The Best - When Weakness Becomes Strength' by Łukasz Grass and the film 'The Best' directed by Łukasz Palkowski. After his sporting career ended, he organised numerous triathlon competitions and runs to promote an active lifestyle.
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