Dawid Szulich
Born May 19, 1990 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland • Next birthday: May 19, 2026
May 19, 1990
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland0
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Total visitsBorn in the bustling streets of Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland, Dawid Szulich transformed early mornings spent in crowded municipal pools into stepping stones toward unimaginable greatness.
As the 1990s gave way to a new century, he moved from local lessons to structured training, finding both discipline and community in Warsaw's swimming circles. Coaches soon recognized his unusual calm at the start blocks and his precise breaststroke timing, leading him to UKS Delfin Legionowo, where he refined his craft within a tightly knit club environment. 【cite【turn0search2】
By 2012, this steady ascent carried him to the London 2012 Summer Olympics, where he represented Poland in the men's 100 m breaststroke, a moment that symbolized not only personal advancement but also the shared pride of teammates, family, and national supporters. 【cite【turn0search0【turn0search9】 Years later, this foundation matured in Barcelona, where he set national records in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke, inscribing his name in Poland's sporting chronicles while contributing to relay performances that strengthened the country's standing in European swimming. 【cite【turn0search3【turn0search20【turn0search9】
In the decade that followed, Szulich balanced life as an athlete, soldier, and coach, learning to handle tangled questions of funding, training independence, and fair play with steady resolve and inventive problem-solving. 【cite【turn0search1【turn0search7】 As a trainer, he opened pathways for children and adolescents from smaller communities, sharing techniques once reserved for elite squads and thus lowering barriers to high-level preparation across Poland.
Decades later, Dawid Szulich's indelible impact endures - inspiring new generations across Poland and beyond, leaving us with the lesson that disciplined cooperation can turn individual talent into a shared, dignified success.
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Career & Achievements
- Men's 100 m Breaststroke, London 2012 Olympic Games – Polish representative (2012) 【cite【turn0search0【turn0search9】
- Polish National Record, 50 m Breaststroke 27.48 at World Championships in Barcelona (2013) 【cite【turn0search3【turn0search20【turn0search9】
- Polish National Record, 100 m Breaststroke 1:00.54 at World Championships in Barcelona (2013) 【cite【turn0search3【turn0search9】
- Multiple Polish national titles in breaststroke events (2010s) 【cite【turn0search9】
- Polish record holder in 4×100 m medley relay (short course) (2010s) 【cite【turn0search3【turn0search9】
- Finalist at FINA World Championships in breaststroke events (2011–2013) 【cite【turn0search3【turn0search22【turn0search9】
- Key swimmer for UKS Delfin Legionowo, contributing to club and national relay strength (2010s) 【cite【turn0search2【turn0search9】
- Transition to swimming coach, mentoring young Polish athletes with elite techniques (2010s–) 【cite【turn0search7【turn0search1】
- Service as a Polish soldier while maintaining high-performance swimming commitments (2010s) 【cite【turn0search1】
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