Adam Kszczot is a Polish

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

 middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

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He won the bronze medal at 2007 European Junior Championships

2007 European Athletics Junior Championships

The 2007 European Athletics Junior Championships is the 2007 version of the European Athletics Junior Championships. It was held from 19 July to 22 July at the FBK-Stadium in Hengelo, in the eastern Netherlands.- Men :- Women :- Medals table :...

, finished fourth at the 2008 World Junior Championships

2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008....

, and won the 2009 European U23 Championships

2009 European Athletics U23 Championships

The 7th European Athletics U23 Championships were held between 16 and 19 July 2009 in the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medal table:-References:General...

. He finished fourth at the 2009 European Indoor Championships competed at the 2009 World Championships

2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 20, 21 and 23 August.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.-Qualification standards:-Schedule:...

 without reaching the final.
He won the bronze medal at the 2010 World Indoor Championships

2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the ASPIRE Dome on 12, 13 and 14 March.-Medalists:-Records:-Qualification standards:-Schedule:-Heats:...

 and the 2010 European Championships

2010 European Athletics Championships – Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 2010 European Athletics Championships was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 28, 29 and 31 July.-Medalists:-Records:-Schedule:-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Summary:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:...

. He reached the final at the 2011 World Championships

2011 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 800 metres

The Men's 800 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27, 28 and 30.The first semi-final went out fast, with a bunch finish. While Abubaker Kaki came into the event as one of the favorites, he had to qualify to the final by time as the fastest...

 finishing sixth.

His personal best is 1:43.30 minutes, achieved on 10 September 2011 in Rieti

Rieti

Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River...

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