Rafał Kubacki (born March 23, 1967 in Wrocław) 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...

 judo

Judo

is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...

ka.

He is known from his role as Ursus (Lygia's huge bodyguard) in Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis (2001 film)

Quo Vadis is a 2001 Polish film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz based on the book of the same title by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It was Poland's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated....

(2001 film) directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

He has also entered politics; first as a member of the "Samoobrona" ("Self-Defense Party"), he now represents Polish People's Party (PSL). He has been unsuccessful in his bid to be the president (mayor) of Wrocław.

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2000	European Judo Championships 2000 European Judo Championships The 2000 European Judo Championships were the 11th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held at Hala Ludowa - People's Hall in Wrocław, Poland from 20 May to 21 May 2000.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:...	5th	Open class
1999	World Judo Championships 1999 World Judo Championships The 1999 World Judo Championships were the 21st edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England in 1999.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:-Open class:...	5th	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1998	European Judo Championships 1998 European Judo Championships The 1998 European Judo Championships were the 9th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Oviedo, Spain from 16 May to 17 May 1998.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:...	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1997	World Judo Championships 1997 World Judo Championships The 1997 World Judo Championships were the 20th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Paris, France in 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:-Open class:-48 kg:...	7th	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		1st	Open class
	European Judo Championships 1997 European Judo Championships The 1997 European Judo Championships were the 8th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Ostend, Belgium on 11 May 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:...	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1996	European Judo Championships 1996 European Judo Championships The 1996 European Judo Championships were the 7th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in The Hague, Netherlands on 19 May 1997.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:...	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1995	European Judo Championships 1995 European Judo Championships The 1995 European Judo Championships were the 6th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Birmingham, England on 13 and 14 May 1995.-Men:-Women:- Medal table :-60 kg:-65 kg:-71 kg:-78 kg:-86 kg:-95 kg:-+95 kg:...	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1994	European Judo Championships 1994 European Judo Championships The 1994 European Judo Championships were the 5th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Gdańsk, Poland on 22 May 1994.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- 60 kg :- 65 kg :- 71 kg :- 78 kg :- 86 kg :- 95 kg :...	2nd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1993	World Judo Championships 1993 World Judo Championships The 1993 World Judo Championships were the 18th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Hamilton, Canada from September 30 to October 3, 1993.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :...	5th	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		1st	Open class
	European Judo Championships 1993 European Judo Championships The 1993 European Judo Championships were the 4th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Athens, Greece on 2 May 1993.- Men :- Women :- Medal table :- 60 kg :- 65 kg :- 71 kg :- 78 kg :- 86 kg :- 95 kg :...	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		7th	Open class
1991	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1989	World Judo Championships 1989 World Judo Championships The 1989 World Judo Championships were the 16th edition of the World Judo Championships, and were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from October 10–15, 1989.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :...	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
	European Judo Championships	1st	Heavyweight (+95 kg)