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'''Jan Świtkowski''' (born 23 January 1994) is a Polish competitive ] who specializes in butterfly events. He is a multiple-time Polish champion and a bronze medalist in the 200-meter butterfly at the ]. | '''Jan Świtkowski''' (born 23 January 1994) is a Polish competitive ] who specializes in butterfly events. He is a multiple-time Polish champion and a bronze medalist in the 200-meter butterfly at the ]. | ||
While studying in the United States, Switkowski initially attended ] in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he swam for the ] under head coach Ned Skinner from 2013 to 2014.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Berman|title=Freshman swimmer makes a big splash for Hokies|url=http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/freshman-swimmer-makes-a-big-splash-for-hokies/article_92d1d270-b478-11e3-9d7e-0017a43b2370.html|publisher=The Roanoke Times|location=Christiansburg, Virginia|date=25 March 2014|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> Switkowski sat out the 2014–15 season to spend most of the year competing for the Polish national swimming team, before transferring to the ] in Gainesville, Florida, where he |
While studying in the United States, Switkowski initially attended ] in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he swam for the ] under head coach Ned Skinner from 2013 to 2014.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mark|last=Berman|title=Freshman swimmer makes a big splash for Hokies|url=http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colleges/va_tech/freshman-swimmer-makes-a-big-splash-for-hokies/article_92d1d270-b478-11e3-9d7e-0017a43b2370.html|publisher=The Roanoke Times|location=Christiansburg, Virginia|date=25 March 2014|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> Switkowski sat out the 2014–15 season to spend most of the year competing for the Polish national swimming team, before transferring to the ] in Gainesville, Florida, where he competed for the ] team under head coach ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gator Men's Swimming & Diving Program Adds another Swimmer to Signing Class|url=http://www.gatorzone.com/news/30762|publisher=Florida Gators|date=5 June 2015|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
At the ] in Kazan, Russia, Switkowski put up a sterling effort at 1:54.10 in the final to win the bronze medal in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Laszlo Cseh Wins 1st World Title in a Decade With 200 Fly Victory at 2015 FINA World Championships|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/laszlo-cseh-wins-1st-world-title-in-a-decade-with-200-fly-victory-at-2015-fina-world-championships/|publisher=Swimming World Magazine|date=5 August 2015|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hungary's Cseh wins 200 butterfly title at worlds|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Hungarys-Cseh-wins-200-butterfly-title-at-worlds/articleshow/48363999.cms| |
At the ] in Kazan, Russia, Switkowski put up a sterling effort at 1:54.10 in the final to win the bronze medal in the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Laszlo Cseh Wins 1st World Title in a Decade With 200 Fly Victory at 2015 FINA World Championships|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/laszlo-cseh-wins-1st-world-title-in-a-decade-with-200-fly-victory-at-2015-fina-world-championships/|publisher=Swimming World Magazine|date=5 August 2015|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hungary's Cseh wins 200 butterfly title at worlds|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/Hungarys-Cseh-wins-200-butterfly-title-at-worlds/articleshow/48363999.cms|work=The Times of India|date=5 August 2015|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref> In the ], Switkowski led off with a split of 1:47.03 before the Polish foursome of Kacper Klich, Michał Domagała, and ] ended up to eighth at the very end in 7:10.34.<ref>{{cite news|title=Great Britain Wins 800 Free Relay For First Time in History at 2015 FINA World Championships|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/great-britain-wins-800-free-relay-for-first-time-in-history-at-2015-fina-world-championships/|publisher=Swimming World Magazine|date=7 August 2015|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
In the inaugural season of the ] in 2019 he competed for the ]. |
In the inaugural season of the ] in 2019 he competed for the ]. In 2020, he joined the ] for the second ISL season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ISL|url=https://a.isl.global/swimmer/switkowski-jan/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=a.isl.global}}</ref> | ||
“Honesty,” says Poland’s Jan Switkowski, “Is the bedrock for all the good qualities a person can have. You can cut a corner here or there, and it may not seem like a big deal. But, the times you get away with it aren’t worth it. Be honest with yourself and with others.” | |||
This lesson, learned from a coach when Jan was a young boy, has served as a guide for his life. As he has pursued truth, combined with hard work and his family's support, Jan says he's experienced an even more fulfilling swimming career. | |||
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Polish swimmer (born 1994)
Jan Świtkowski (left) at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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National team | Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1994-01-23) 23 January 1994 (age 30) Lublin, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Butterfly | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | New York Breakers (2020) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Virginia Tech (U.S.) University of Florida (U.S.) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jan Świtkowski (born 23 January 1994) is a Polish competitive swimmer who specializes in butterfly events. He is a multiple-time Polish champion and a bronze medalist in the 200-meter butterfly at the 2015 World Championships.
While studying in the United States, Switkowski initially attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he swam for the Virginia Tech Hokies under head coach Ned Skinner from 2013 to 2014. Switkowski sat out the 2014–15 season to spend most of the year competing for the Polish national swimming team, before transferring to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he competed for the Florida Gators swimming and diving team under head coach Gregg Troy.
At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, Switkowski put up a sterling effort at 1:54.10 in the final to win the bronze medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly. In the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay, Switkowski led off with a split of 1:47.03 before the Polish foursome of Kacper Klich, Michał Domagała, and Kacper Majchrzak ended up to eighth at the very end in 7:10.34.
In the inaugural season of the International Swimming League in 2019 he competed for the Cali Condors. In 2020, he joined the New York Breakers for the second ISL season.
References
- Berman, Mark (25 March 2014). "Freshman swimmer makes a big splash for Hokies". Christiansburg, Virginia: The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Gator Men's Swimming & Diving Program Adds another Swimmer to Signing Class". Florida Gators. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Laszlo Cseh Wins 1st World Title in a Decade With 200 Fly Victory at 2015 FINA World Championships". Swimming World Magazine. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Hungary's Cseh wins 200 butterfly title at worlds". The Times of India. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- "Great Britain Wins 800 Free Relay For First Time in History at 2015 FINA World Championships". Swimming World Magazine. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- "ISL". a.isl.global. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
External links
- Player Bio – Virginia Tech Hokies Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Jan Switkowski at SwimSwam
- Jan Świtkowski on the-sports.org, Info Média Conseil Inc
- Jan Świtkowski at World Aquatics
- Jan Świtkowski at SwimRankings.net
- Jan Świtkowski at the International Swimming League
- Jan Świtkowski at Olympics.com
- Jan Świtkowski at the Polish Olympic Committee (archived) (in Polish)
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