Maciej Maik

Maciej Maik (26 August 1984 - 28 March 2003) was a Polish Paralympic swimmer who competed at 2000 Summer Paralympics and won three medals. He was also a World champion in backstroke and silver medalist in breaststroke.[1][2]

Maciej Maik
Personal information
Born(1984-08-26)26 August 1984
Tychy, Poland
Died28 March 2003(2003-03-28) (aged 18)
Tychy, Poland
Sport
Country Poland
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS10
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Poland
Paralympic Games
2000 Sydney100m backstroke S10
2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB9
2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM10
World Championships
2002 Mar del Plata100m backstroke S10
2002 Mar del Plata100m breaststroke SB9

Death

Maik took his own life and was found dead in his apartment in Tychy.[3]

References
  1. "Maciej Maik - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 7 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Swimmers honor the memory of Paralympic champion Maciej Maik (in Polish)". ParaSportowcy. 24 October 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Maciej Maik is dead (in Polish)". Tychy Naszemiasto. 31 March 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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