Jakub Buczek

Jakub Buczek (born October 10, 1993) is a Canadian rower.[1][2] He graduated from Columbia University in 2016.[3]

Jakub Buczek
Personal information
Born (1993-10-10) October 10, 1993
Kitchener, Ontario
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportRowing

Career

At both the 2018 World Rowing Championships and 2019 World Rowing Championships, Buczek was part of the men's eights boat, finishing in eighth place both years.[2]

In May 2021, Buczek competed in the men's fours event at the Final Olympic qualification tournament, finishing in second place and qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] In June 2021, Buczek was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[5][6]

References
  1. "Jakub Buczek". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. "Jakub Buczek". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. "Alumni in the News". Columbia College Today. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. "Canada earns 3 more spots at Tokyo Olympics at last-chance regatta". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. Nichols, Paula (15 June 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.


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