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
Gold medal – first place2000 Sydney100m backstroke S10
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney100m breaststroke SB9
Silver medal – second place2000 Sydney200m individual medley SM10
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del Plata100m backstroke S10
Silver medal – second place2002 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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