Karol Bielecki
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Karol Bielecki is a Polish
handball
player, currently under contract at Rhein-Neckar Löwen
. He also is a star of Poland national handball team
. Bielecki won team silver medal in the World Handball Championship
in 2007
and bronze in 2009
. He is known for his powerful throws. His Polish clubs have been Vive Kielce
and Wisła Sandomierz.
On June 11, 2010, Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a test match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye surgeries, it turned out that his left eye will remain blind. 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.
For his sport achievements, he received:
Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.
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...
handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player, currently under contract at Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Rhein-Neckar Löwen is a handball club from Mannheim, Germany. The club was founded in 2002 as a merger of TSG Kronau and TSG Baden Östringen, competing initially under the name SG Kronau/Östringen...
. He also is a star of Poland national handball team
Poland national handball team
The Poland men's national handball team is the national handball team of Poland, controlled by the Polish Handball Association , that represents Poland in the international matches.- Olympic games :...
. Bielecki won team silver medal in the World Handball Championship
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
in 2007
2007 World Men's Handball Championship
The 20th World Men's Handball Championship took place from January 19 to February 4, 2007 in Germany. 24 national teams played in 12 German cities.The tournament was won by Germany.-Stadiums:...
and bronze in 2009
2009 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and...
. He is known for his powerful throws. His Polish clubs have been Vive Kielce
Vive Targi Kielce
Vive Targi Kielce is a Polish professional handball team based in Kielce, founded in 1965 as Iskra Kielce. Playing in Men's PGNiG Superliga.- Local achievements :* Championship of Poland:...
and Wisła Sandomierz.
On June 11, 2010, Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a test match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye surgeries, it turned out that his left eye will remain blind. Although he first said that his years as a player were over, he decided to continue his career - he now plays in special goggles
Goggles
Goggles or safety glasses are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes. They are used in chemistry laboratories and in woodworking. They are often used in snow sports as well,...
and has scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga
Bundesliga (handball)
The Handball-Bundesliga is the top German professional handball league. The league has been sponsored by Toyota since 2007 and therefore the league is called the Toyota Handball-Bundesliga...
debut after the injury.
For his sport achievements, he received:
Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.