Sławomir Szmal
Polish handball player (born 1978)
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- Sławomir Szmal (born 2 October 1978) is a former Polish handball player, who played for the Poland men's national handball team, a participant in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, and a medalist in the World Championship (silver in 2007, bronzes in 2009, 2015).
- In 2009 he was named the IHF World Player of the Year.
- On 4 February 2007, he won a silver medal at the World Championship, after losing the final match with Germany (24:29).
- He won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championship.
- On 1 February 2015, Poland, including Szmal, won the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championship.
Sławomir Szmal (born 2 October 1978) is a former Polish handball player, who played for the Poland men's national handball team, a participant in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, and a medalist in the World Championship (silver in 2007, bronzes in 2009, 2015). Szmal is currently he is the president of the Polish Handball Association.
In 2009 he was named the IHF World Player of the Year.
Career
National team
On 19 August 1998, he debuted for the national team in a match against Lithuania (31:20). On 4 February 2007, he won a silver medal at the World Championship, after losing the final match with Germany (24:29). For his sport achievements he received the Gold Cross of Merit in 2007.
He won a bronze medal at the 2009 World Championship. In 2009, Szmal was voted IHF World Player of the Year, while Igor Vori came 2nd and Nikola Karabatić came 3rd.
On 1 February 2015, Poland, including Szmal, won the bronze medal at the 2015 World Championship. They won the bronze medal match (29:28) against Spain.
Personal life
Szmal was born in Strzelce Opolskie, Poland. He is married to Aneta, who is a former handball player. They have a son named Filip.
Sporting achievements
State awards
- 2007 Gold Cross of Merit
- 2015 Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta
- 2009 IHF World Player of the Year
References
External links
- Polish Handball Association player profile
- Vive Targi Kielce player profile
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