Slawomir Wolniak
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Sławomir Wolniak is a National Record holding swimmer from Poland
who specializes in the breaststroke
. He is a four-time Polish national champion, having captured the 50m and 100m breaststrokes in 2007, and the 100m and 200m breaststroke in 2009.
He is a member of Poland's swim team for the 2009 World Championships
, in Rome, Italy at the end to July.
He swam for Poland at the 2007 World Championships
in Melbourne, Australia
in the 100m and 200m breaststrokes
. He did not advance out of the preliminaries in either, finishing 29th in the 100 and 17th in the 200—just missing advancing in the 200 by 0.04 seconds.
, May 21–24. Ironically, Wolniak's record-setting effort in the 50 breast, came in the consolation final, as he failed to qualify for the “A” final.
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...
who specializes in the breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. He is a four-time Polish national champion, having captured the 50m and 100m breaststrokes in 2007, and the 100m and 200m breaststroke in 2009.
He is a member of Poland's swim team for the 2009 World Championships
Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
, in Rome, Italy at the end to July.
He swam for Poland at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
in Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in the 100m and 200m breaststrokes
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200m breaststroke
The men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 29 March and on the evening of 30 March at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia...
. He did not advance out of the preliminaries in either, finishing 29th in the 100 and 17th in the 200—just missing advancing in the 200 by 0.04 seconds.
National records
Wolniak set the Polish Records in the 50m, 100, and 200m breaststrokes at the 2009 Polish Nationals (50m) in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, PolandOstrowiec Swietokrzyski
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski is a town in south-central Poland with 74,211 inhabitants .Main industry is metallurgy. Ostrowiec is the capital city of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski County, part of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously it belonged to Kielce Voivodeship .- History:The oldest testimonies of...
, May 21–24. Ironically, Wolniak's record-setting effort in the 50 breast, came in the consolation final, as he failed to qualify for the “A” final.
| Event | Time | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50m breaststroke | 28.01 | Ostrowiec Św., Poland | May 22, 2009 |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:00.66 | Ostrowiec Św., Poland | May 24, 2009 |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:10.90 | Ostrowiec Św., Poland | May 23, 2009 |