12 Notable alumni of Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Updated: June 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice is ranked #8,038 in the world and #88 in Poland by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 12 notable alumni from Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Grzegorz Janik
1965-. (aged 61)
politician
Grzegorz Piotr Janik is a Polish politician. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, getting 4,417 votes in 30 Rybnik district, as a candidate from the Law and Justice list.
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2. Robert Korzeniowski
1968-. (aged 58)
racewalker
Robert Marek Korzeniowski is a Polish former racewalker who won four gold medals at the Olympic Games and three gold medals at World Championships.
3. Waldemar Fornalik
1963-. (aged 63)
association football player
association football coach
Waldemar Fornalik is a Polish professional football manager and former player who is currently the manager of I liga club Ruch Chorzów. A one-club man, he spent his entire playing career with Ruch. From July 2012 to October 2013, he managed the Poland national team.
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4. Łukasz Kruczek
1975-. (aged 51)
ski jumper
Łukasz Paweł Kruczek is a Polish former ski jumper. He represented Poland at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and is a four-time gold medalist at Universiade. From 2008 till 2016 he has been the coach of the Polish national ski jumping team. Since 2016 he is the coach of the Italian national ski jumping team
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5. Dawid Tomala
1989-. (aged 37)
athletics competitor
racewalker
Dawid Tomala is a Polish race walker. He is the reigning Olympic champion in the 50 kilometres walk, having won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Tomala also represented his country at the 2012 London Olympics, finishing 19th in the 20 km walk.
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6. Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek
1968-. (aged 58)
modern pentathlete
Arkadiusz Skrzypaszek is a Polish modern pentathlete. He won two gold Olympic medals, both in Barcelona, 1992. Skrzypaszek won the individual and the team event. After the Barcelona games he retired.
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7. Kamila Żuk
1997-. (aged 29)
biathlete
Kamila Żuk is a Polish biathlete. She is a two-time gold and silver medallist at the Junior World Championships. She won a gold medal at the 2021 European Championships and has represented Poland at the Winter Olympic Games on three occasions (2018, 2022, 2026).
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8. Robert Góralczyk
1974-. (aged 52)
association football player
association football coach
Robert Góralczyk is a Polish professional football manager who is currently the assistant coach of I liga club GKS Tychy.
9. Andrzej Tkacz
1946-. (aged 80)
ice hockey player
Andrzej Józef Tkacz is a former Polish ice hockey goaltender. He played for the Poland men's national ice hockey team at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, and the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.
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10. Wojciech Tkacz
1969-. (aged 57)
ice hockey player
Wojciech Maciej Tkacz is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for GKS Katowice, Mora IK, Unia Oświęcim, and GKS Tychy during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and multiple World Championships. In 1991 Tkacz led the Polish league in scoring.
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11. Artur Rojek
1972-. (aged 54)
lyricist
songwriter
recording artist
musician
Artur Marcin Rojek is the former guitarist and lead singer of the Polish alternative rock group Myslovitz. He and the lead guitarist Wojciech Powaga founded the Mysłowice-based group in 1992. He was also the guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter for the dream pop band Lenny Valentino, which formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2001.
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12. Justyna Kowalczyk
1983-. (aged 43)
sports official
cross-country skiing coach
cross-country skier
Justyna Kowalczyk-Tekieli is a Polish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2000. Kowalczyk is a double Olympic Champion and a double World Champion. She is also the only skier to win the Tour de Ski four times in a row and one of two female skiers (the other being Finn Marjo Matikainen) to win the FIS Cross-Country World Cup...
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