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Janusz Kołodziej (born 27 May 1984 in Tarnów, Poland) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and is a four times champion of Poland.[1]

Career

Kołodziej rode in Britain for the Reading Racers in 2003 and from 2006 to 2007.[2]

In July 2018, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix.[3]

In 2019, he won his fourth Polish title, he had previously been the Polish champion in 2005, 2010 and 2013.[4][5]

In 2022, he was a member of the Polish team that won the inaugural European Team Speedway Championship.[6] In July 2023, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final. This was his third World Cup win.[7] Also in 2023, he won the bronze medal at the 2023 Speedway European Championship.[8]

Speedway Grand Prix results

2005 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 17)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /9 Europe European SGP 17th - - 17
2006 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 17)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
2 /10 Europe European SGP 17th 0 (0) 17
10 /10 Poland Polish SGP 17th - - 17
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

Career

World individual Championships

World team Championships

Other major results

  • Team U-21 World Championship
    • 2005 – World Champion (14 points)
  • Individual European Championship
    • 2004 – finalist
  • Individual U-19 European Championship
    • 2003 – Silver medal
  • European Pairs Championship
    • 2005 – European Champion (4 points)
  • European Club Champions' Cup
    • 2006 – European Champion (14 points)
  • Individual Polish Championship
    • 2002 – injury in Semi-Final A (5th place in Quarter-Final B – qualification to Semi-Final)
    • 2003 – 12 place in Semi-Final B
    • 2005 – Polish Champion (15 points)
    • 2006 – injury (8th place in Semi-Final B – qualification to Final
  • Individual U-21 Polish Championship
    • 2001 – 16th place (0 point)
    • 2002 – Bronze medal (11+2 points)
    • 2003 – 5th place (11 points)
    • 2004 – Polish Champion (13 points)
    • 2005 – Silver medal (13 points)
  • Polish Pairs Speedway Championship
    • 2001 – 6th place in Semi-Final (2 points)
    • 2002 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (0 heat as reserve)
    • 2003 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (7 points)
    • 2004 – Silver medal (1 point)
    • 2005 – 3rd place in Semi-Final C (13 points)
    • 2007 – Polish Champion (0 point)
  • Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship
    • 2001 – 6th place in Semi-Final A (9 points)
    • 2002 – 6th place (12 points)
    • 2003 – 6th place (15 points)
    • 2004 – Polish Champion (17 points)
    • 2005 – Silver medal (14 points)
  • Polish Team Championship
    • 2000 – 2nd place in Second League with Unia Tarnów
    • 2001 – 1st place in Second League with Unia Tarnów
    • 2002 – 5th place in First League with Unia Tarnów
    • 2003 – 2nd place in First League with Unia Tarnów
    • 2004 – Polish Champion with Unia Tarnów
    • 2005 – Polish Champion with Unia Tarnów
    • 2006 – 4th place with Unia Tarnów
    • 2007 – 6th place with Unia Tarnów
  • Polish Under-21 Team Championship
    • 2000 – 3rd place in Qualification Group C
    • 2001 – 2nd place in Qualification Group D
    • 2002 – 2nd place in Qualification Group C
    • 2003 – 2nd place in Qualification Group B
    • 2004 – Bronze medal (started in Qualification Group B)
    • 2005 – Silver medal (10 points)
  • Golden Helmet
    • 2005 – Winner (14 points)
    • 2006 – injury (qualification to Final)
    • 2007 – 17th place (0 point as track reserve)
  • Silver Helmet (U-21)
    • 2001 – 7th place (9 points)
    • 2003 – Silver medal (13 points)
    • 2004 – injury (2nd place in Semi-Final B – qualification to Final
    • 2005 – Winner (13 points)
  • Bronze Helmet (U-19)
    • 2001 – 6th place (9 points)
    • 2003 – Winner (15 points)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Janusz Kołodziej Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ "2018 Grand Prix Challenge". Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Individual Polish Championships (IMP)". Polish Motor Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Janusz Kołodziej from Fogo Unia Leszno became the Polish champion. A lot of emotions on the track in Leszno in the 71st final". Glos Wielkopolski. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  6. ^ "European Team Speedway Championship". FIM. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Poland win Speedway Word Cup ahead of Great Britain as Maciej Janowski beats Robert Lambert in Decisive heat 20". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Michelsen Seals Third European Title and 2024 Speedway GP Qualification". FIM. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

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