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Robert Korzeniowski


 

Robert Korzeniowski (born July 30, 1968 in Lubaczów, Poland) is a Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and has won several world championships.

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July 30 - 1968 - Lubaczów - Poland - Racewalker - Summer Olympics

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Korzeniowski is a three-peat winner of the 50 km walk at the Summer Olympics. He won 1996 in Atlanta, 2000 in Sydney, and 2004 in Athens. In addition, he became the first athlete to claim both the long distance and the short distance crown, when he won the 20 km title at the 2000 games. He won world championship titles in 1997, 2001, and 2003.

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Three-peat - 1996 in Atlanta - 2000 in Sydney - 2004 in Athens - 1997 - 2001 - 2003

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He retired after the 2004 games but is looking to become actively involved in various roles at the International Olympic Committee.

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