Karol Bielecki
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
23 January 1982 Sandomierz, Poland | ||
| Nationality | Polish | ||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vive Targi Kielce | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 1999–2004 2004–2007 2007–2012 2012– |
Vive Targi Kielce SC Magdeburg Rhein-Neckar Löwen Vive Targi Kielce | ||
| National team | |||
| 2002– | Poland | 244 (891) | |
Medal record
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Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a Polish handball player for Vive Targi Kielce and the Polish national team.[1]
He also played for Poland national handball team, winning a silver medal in the World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 2009. He announced his retirement from the national team on 13 April 2012, following the unsuccessful Olympic campaign of Poland.[2]
On June 11, 2010, Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a test match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye surgeries, it was determined that his left eye will remain blind.[3] Although he first said that his years as a player were over, he decided to continue his career - he now plays in special goggles and has scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga debut after the injury.[4]
Sporting achievements
State awards
References
- ↑ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "Karol Bielecki retires from National Team!". Planet Handball. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ Verletzung im Testspiel - Handballprofi Bielecki bleibt auf linkem Auge blind (German)
- ↑ Piłka ręczna. 11 bramek Karola Bieleckiego (Polish)
External links
| Olympic Games | ||
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| Preceded by Agnieszka Radwańska |
Flagbearer for  PolandRio de Janeiro 2016 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |