Successful performance at the International Polish Kickboxing Championships in Kielce

Successful performance at the International Polish Kickboxing Championships in Kielce

Over the weekend of 12–14 June, athletes from our club took part in the International Polish Kickboxing Championships, held at the Legionów Hall in Kielce.

It was one of the most strongly contested tournaments in the country this season. More than 1,000 athletes representing 15 countries took part. Despite the strong competition and high level of rivalry, our representatives made an outstanding showing, finishing the event with a total of 25 medals: 7 gold, 11 silver and 7 bronze.

Individual results of our representatives

Cadets

  • Stanisław Szwed – 3rd place (pointfighting, -63 kg)

Juniors

  • Amelia Szczypczyk – 1st place (pointfighting, -60 kg) and 1st place (light-contact, -60 kg)
  • Krzysztof Jaworski – 2nd place (pointfighting, -57 kg) and 3rd place (light-contact, -57 kg)
  • Stefania Kotowicz – 2nd place (pointfighting, -50 kg) and 3rd place (light-contact, -50 kg)
  • Maciej Kowalski – 2nd place (light-contact, -69 kg)
  • Jakub Lenard – 2nd place (pointfighting, -74 kg)

Seniors

  • Małgorzata Sołtys – 1st place (pointfighting, -55 kg) and 1st place (light-contact, -55 kg)
  • Szymon Grzebyk – 1st place (pointfighting, -84 kg) and 1st place (pointfighting, -89 kg)
  • Michał Klimek – 1st place (light-contact, -57 kg), 2nd place (kick-light, -57 kg) and 2nd place (pointfighting, -63 kg)
  • Zofia Zapolska – 2nd place (pointfighting, -60 kg), 2nd place (light-contact, -60 kg) and 3rd place (pointfighting, -65 kg)
  • Jakub Sulima – 2nd place (light-contact, -57 kg) and 3rd place (kick-light, -57 kg)
  • Grzegorz Pajda – 2nd place (light-contact, -63 kg) and 3rd place (pointfighting, -63 kg)
  • Dariusz Pazdan – 2nd place (full-contact, -71 kg)

Individual distinctions

In addition to podium finishes, two of our athletes received official distinctions for the best athletes of the entire tournament:

  • Szymon Grzebyk – title of the tournament’s best senior in the pointfighting format
  • Amelia Szczypczyk – title of the tournament’s best junior in the pointfighting format

Congratulations to all the athletes on their results and sporting attitude on the mats in Kielce.

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