Bartosz Kwolek
{{Short description|Polish volleyball player (born 1997)}}
{{Infobox volleyball biography
| name = Bartosz Kwolek
| image = Volleyball Nations League Poland - France (42449941112).jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Płock, Poland
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| height = 1.93 m
| weight = 93 kg
| spike = 343 cm
| block = 320 cm
| college =
| position = Outside hitter
| currentclub = Warta Zawiercie
| currentnumber = 2
| years = 2016–2022
2022–
| teams = Projekt Warsaw
Warta Zawiercie
| nationalyears = 2018–
| nationalteam = {{vb|POL}}
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport| Men's volleyball }}
{{MedalCountry| {{POL}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|FIVB World Championship}}
{{MedalGold|2018 Bulgaria/Italy|}}
{{MedalSilver|2022 Poland/Slovenia|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIVB World Cup}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Japan|}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIVB Nations League}}
{{MedalBronze|2019 Chicago|}}
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Bartosz Kwolek (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and the Poland national team.
Career
=Club=
He made his debut in the Polish PlusLiga as a player of AZS Politechnika Warszawska in 2016.
=National team=
On 12 April 2015 the Polish national U19 team, including Kwolek, won a title of the CEV U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).{{cite web |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/siatkowka/514096/me-kadetow-ogromny-sukces-reprezentacji-polski-jest-zloto |title=ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto! |work=SportoweFakty |date=12 April 2015 |access-date=26 May 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www-old.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=20083&ID=5 |title= Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium |work=CEV |date=12 April 2015 |access-date=9 February 2018}} He was named the Most valuable player of the tournament. He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On 1 August 2015 he achieved gold medal (final match with Bulgaria 3–0). On 23 August 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat hosts – Argentina (3–2).{{cite web |url=http://u19.men.2015.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/history-rewritten-for-poland-as-they-grab?id=56607 |title=History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys’ U19 gold medal |work=FIVB |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=9 February 2018}} On September 10, 2016 he achieved title of the 2016 CEV U20 European Champion after winning 7 of 7 matches in tournament and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).{{cite web |url=https://www-old.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=23951&ID=10 |title=Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv |work=CEV |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=9 February 2018}} Also, Kwolek received individual award for the Best Outside Hitter. On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Kwolek, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/Volleyball/viewPressRelease.asp?No=69722&Language=en |title=Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold! |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/Volleyball/viewPressRelease.asp?No=69726&Language=en |title= Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}} Kwolek was awarded an individual award for the Best outside spiker of the whole tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/Volleyball/viewPressRelease.asp?No=69725&Language=en |title=Poland’s leader Kochanowski recognized as U21 World Champ |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=9 January 2018}} His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/Volleyball/viewPressRelease.asp?No=69724&Language=en |title=47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}} The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.
On 30 September 2018 Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion.{{cite web |url=http://italy-bulgaria2018.fivb.com/en/news/poland-triumph-over-brazil-to-retain-world?id=79190 |title=Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years |work=FIVB |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=26 May 2020}} Poland beat Brazil in the final 3–0 and defended the title from 2014.
Honours
=Club=
- Domestic
- 2023–24 16px Polish Cup, with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
- 2024–25 16px Polish SuperCup, with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
=Youth national team=
=Individual awards=
- 2015: CEV U19 European Championship – Most valuable player
- 2015: FIVB U19 World Championship – Most valuable player
- 2016: CEV U20 European Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2017: FIVB U21 World Championship – Best outside spiker
=State awards=
- 2018: File:POL Złoty Krzyż Zasługi BAR.svg Gold Cross of Merit{{cite web |url=http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,313,odznaczenia-dla-mistrzow-swiata-w-pilce-siatkowej-mezczyzn-2018.html |title=Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018 |work=prezydent.pl |language=pl |date=2 October 2018 |access-date=2 October 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135720/http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,313,odznaczenia-dla-mistrzow-swiata-w-pilce-siatkowej-mezczyzn-2018.html |url-status=dead }}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons}}
- {{CEV player|50109|Player profile}}
- [http://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/22573 Player profile] at PlusLiga.pl {{in lang|pl}}
- [https://volleybox.net/bartosz-kwolek-p2333 Player profile] at Volleybox.net
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Category:Sportspeople from Płock
Category:Volleyball players from Masovian Voivodeship
Category:Polish men's volleyball players
Category:Projekt Warsaw players