Kraków, Poland
Team Poland
Canoe slalom & Kayak cross
Marek Kulczycki: Canoe slalom & Kayak cross
I’m a whitewater paddler from Kraków. Junior World and European Champion, EYOF gold medallist. My goal: the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028.
I’ve been paddling since I was six. I race for Krakowski Klub Kajakowy and, since 2026, for the Polish senior national team.
20
gold medals
3
silver medals
2
bronze medals
10
international medals
10+
years on the water
619
days to the LA 2028 Games
Key results
Road to LA 2028
Los Angeles 2028
to the opening ceremony · 14 July 2028
The Olympic Games in Los Angeles open on 14 July 2028. Canoe slalom and kayak cross will be held at the Riversport course in Oklahoma City. My goal is to qualify and fight for a medal.
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The start
First river trips with my dad and brother from the age of six
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2018
Krakowski Klub Kajakowy
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2023
Polish junior national team
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2024
4 wins at the ECA European Junior Cup: Roudnice, Solkan, Kraków, Ivrea
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2025
Gold medal at EYOF Skopje
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2026
Junior World Champion in Kraków, 2× Junior European Champion, senior national team
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Goals
- 4× gold Junior World Championships
- 4× gold Junior European Championships
- Top 10 Senior World Cup overall ranking
- LA 2028 Qualify and fight for an Olympic medal
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2028
Olympic Games LA28, slalom in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
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