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Adam Kszczot

Birth dateSep 2, 1989

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Adam Kszczot is a Poland sprinter, born on September 2, 1989. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

His personal bests include 22.23 in the 200m, 46.51 in the 400m, 1:43.30 in the 800m, 3:38.31 in the 1500m and 3:11.40 in the 4x400m. He has earned 38 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:44.57

600 Metres Short Track

1:15.26

2022 season best

1:46.29

Feb 22, 2022 · Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)

2022 season best

Last competition

ORLEN Copernicus Cup

Feb 22, 2022 · 1:46.29

ORLEN Copernicus Cup

Medals

World Championships: 2 silver

Record

Area record · Distance Medley Short Track 9:24.07

Area record

Age

37 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:44.57, 600 Metres Short Track 1:15.26, 2022 season best 1:46.29 (Feb 22, 2022, Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i)) · Last competition: ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Feb 22, 2022, 1:46.29 · World Championships: 2 silver · Area record (Distance Medley Short Track) · 37 years old

Personal bests

22.23*

46.51

1:43.30

3:38.31

4x400m

3:11.40

800m-short-track

1:44.57

1000m

2:15.72

1000m-short-track

2:19.14

4x800Metre

7:08.69

DistanceMe

9:24.07

400m-short-track

47.56

4x1500Metr

15:05.70

300m

34.09

600m

1:14.55

600m-short-track

1:15.26

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	2	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2022	800m-short-track	1:46.29	-	Feb 22, 2022	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2022	800m	1:46.29	-	Feb 22, 2022	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
2022	1000m-short-track	2:19.14	-	Feb 14, 2022	↑	Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2022	1000m	2:19.14	-	Feb 14, 2022	↑	Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)
2021	800m	1:45.22	-	Feb 17, 2021	↑	Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting
2021	800m-short-track	1:45.22	-	Feb 17, 2021	↑	Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting
2020	800m	1:45.64	-	Sep 6, 2020	↑	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2020	800m-short-track	1:46.01	-	Feb 8, 2020	↑	ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting
2020	4x400m	3:11.40	-	Aug 30, 2020	-	Polish Championships, Stadion OSiR, Wloclawek
2020	1500m	3:38.69	-	Sep 11, 2020	↑	Grand Prix Meeting, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
2019	800m	1:44.61	-	Jul 20, 2019	↑	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2019	1000m	2:21.42	-	Sep 14, 2019	↑	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
2018	800m	1:44.59	-	Aug 11, 2018	↑	European Athletics Championships
2018	800m-short-track	1:46.47	-	Feb 6, 2018	↑	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour
2018	1000m	2:16.58	-	Jun 10, 2018	↑	Stockholm BAUHAUS-galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2018	1500m	3:46.24	-	Jul 20, 2018	↑	Polish Championships, Lublin
2017	800m	1:44.84	-	Sep 1, 2017	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events
2017	800m-short-track	1:46.17	-	Feb 1, 2017	↑	Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2017	1500m	3:38.31	-	Jul 23, 2017	↑	Białystok (POL)
2017	4x800Metre	7:18.74	-	Apr 23, 2017	↓	IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
2016	800m	1:43.76	-	Aug 27, 2016	↑	Paris Meeting, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2016	800m-short-track	1:45.63	-	Feb 17, 2016	↑	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2015	600m	1:16.02	-	May 26, 2015	↓	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2015	800m	1:43.45	-	Jul 17, 2015	↑	Monaco Herculis
2015	800m-short-track	1:45.77	-	Feb 19, 2015	↑	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2015	4x800Metre	7:09.98	-	May 2, 2015	↓	IAAF World Relays
2015	DistanceMe	9:24.07	-	May 3, 2015	-	IAAF World Relays
2014	600m	1:14.69	-	Aug 24, 2014	↓	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2014	600m-short-track	1:15.75	-	Feb 2, 2014	↑	CSKA, Moskva (RUS) (i)
2014	800m	1:44.02	-	Aug 31, 2014	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2014	800m-short-track	1:45.19	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014	1000m	2:15.72	-	Sep 5, 2014	↑	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2014	4x800Metre	7:08.69	-	May 24, 2014	↓	IAAF World Relays
2014	4x1500Metr	15:05.70	-	May 25, 2014	-	IAAF World Relays
2013	400m-short-track	47.56	-	Feb 16, 2013	-	Spala (POL) (i)
2013	400m	47.56	-	Feb 16, 2013	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2013	800m	1:44.76	-	Jun 6, 2013	↑	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2013	800m-short-track	1:46.62	-	Feb 21, 2013	↑	Globe Arena, Stockholm (SWE) (i)
2012	600m-short-track	1:15.26	-	Feb 5, 2012	↑	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	600m	1:15.26	-	Feb 5, 2012	↓	Moskva (RUS) (i)
2012	800m	1:43.83	-	May 27, 2012	↑	FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
2012	800m-short-track	1:44.57	-	Feb 14, 2012	↑	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2011	400m	46.51	-	Aug 11, 2011	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2011	800m	1:43.30	-	Sep 10, 2011	↑	Stadio Guidobaldi, Rieti (ITA)
2011	800m-short-track	1:46.85	-	Feb 11, 2011	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2011	1000m	2:16.99	-	May 31, 2011	↑	Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE)
2010	200m	22.23	+2.7	Sep 5, 2010	↑	Toruń (POL)
2010	400m	48.16	-	Sep 5, 2010	↑	Toruń (POL)
2010	800m	1:45.07	-	Aug 22, 2010	↑	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2010	800m-short-track	1:46.00	-	Feb 3, 2010	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2010	1500m	3:46.53	-	Aug 28, 2010	↑	Kraków (POL)
2009	200m	22.37	-0.4	Sep 5, 2009	↑	Toruń (POL)
2009	300m	34.09	-	Sep 2, 2009	-	Aleksandrów Łódzki (POL)
2009	400m	47.00	-	May 31, 2009	↑	Łódź (POL)
2009	600m	1:14.55	-	Aug 5, 2009	↓	Lahti (FIN)
2009	600m-short-track	1:17.22	-	Feb 2, 2009	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2009	800m	1:45.72	-	Jun 17, 2009	↑	Ostrava (CZE)
2009	800m-short-track	1:47.55	-	Feb 14, 2009	↑	Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i)
2009	1000m-short-track	2:26.11	-	Jan 10, 2009	↑	Łódź (POL) (i)
2009	1000m	2:26.11	-	Jan 10, 2009	↑	Łódź (POL) (i)
2009	1500m	3:48.26	-	Aug 29, 2009	↑	Bielsko-Biala (POL)
2008	400m	48.44	-	May 24, 2008	↑	Łódź (POL)
2008	800m	1:47.16	-	Jul 9, 2008	↑	Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
2008	800m-short-track	1:51.01	-	Feb 2, 2008	↑	Spala (POL) (i)
2008	1500m	3:51.04	-	Aug 3, 2008	↑	Toruń (POL)
2007	800m	1:48.10	-	Jul 22, 2007	↑	European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2006	400m	49.65	-	Sep 2, 2006	↑	Bielsko-Biala (POL)
2006	800m	1:51.09	-	Sep 14, 2006	↑	Łódź (POL)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m-short-track	1:46.29	-	Feb 22	ORLEN Copernicus Cup
800m-short-track	1:47.14	-	Feb 19	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
800m-short-track	1:48.06	-	Feb 17	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting
1000m-short-track	2:19.14	-	Feb 14	Meeting de l’Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.97	-	Jun 30	Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m	1:47.20	-	Jun 20	67° ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
800m	1:48.23	-	Jun 1	Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil - National Events
800m	1:47.49	-	May 19	60th Ostrava Golden Spike
800m-short-track	1:47.23	-	Mar 7	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.53	-	Mar 6	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.98	-	Mar 6	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.23	-	Mar 6	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:50.53	-	Mar 5	European Athletics Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:49.10	-	Feb 21	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.35	-	Feb 21	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
800m-short-track	1:49.10	-	Feb 20	Polish Indoor Championships, Arena, Toruń (i)
800m-short-track	1:45.22	-	Feb 17	Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting
800m-short-track	1:47.65	-	Feb 7	PSD Bank Indoor Meeting, Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:38.69	-	Sep 11	Grand Prix Meeting, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
800m	1:47.26	-	Sep 8	59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
800m	1:45.64	-	Sep 6	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
4x400m	3:11.40	-	Aug 30	Polish Championships, Stadion OSiR, Wloclawek
800m	1:46.05	-	Aug 25	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
800m	1:48.59	-	Aug 19	Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m	1:47.60	-	Aug 13	Janusz Sidło Memorial, Forest Stadium, Sopot
800m-short-track	1:46.30	-	Feb 21	Villa de Madrid, Gallur, Madrid (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
800m-short-track	2:28.85	-	Feb 19	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais
800m-short-track	1:46.34	-	Feb 15	Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) - Indoor Meeting
800m-short-track	1:46.01	-	Feb 8	ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting
800m-short-track	1:46.42	-	Feb 4	15. International PSD Bank Meeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.22	-	Sep 29	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
800m	1:46.20	-	Sep 28	IAAF World Championships in Athletics
1000m	2:21.42	-	Sep 14	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
800m	1:46.89	-	Sep 10	The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
800m	1:46.89	-	Sep 9	The Match Europe v USA, Dinamo National Olympic Stadium, Minsk
800m	1:46.97	-	Aug 11	European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m	1:46.97	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m	1:44.61	-	Jul 20	Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:44.69	-	Jul 12	Herculis
800m	1:45.75	-	Jul 5	Athletissima Lausanne
800m	1:45.63	-	Jun 20	Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
800m	1:45.73	-	Jun 16	ORLEN Memoriał Janusza Kusocińskiego, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
800m	1:45.14	-	Jun 12	Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m	1:44.74	-	Jun 6	Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
800m	1:45.60	-	May 3	IAAF Diamond League, Khalifa International Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:45.48	-	Aug 22	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
800m	1:44.97	-	Aug 18	Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
800m	1:44.59	-	Aug 11	European Athletics Championships
800m	1:46.11	-	Aug 10	European Athletics Championships
800m	1:46.31	-	Aug 9	European Athletics Championships

Honours

European Athletics Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2021

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Polish Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2020

🥇

European Athletics Team Championships

800 Metres

2019

🥇

Polish Championships

1500 Metres

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

800 Metres

2018

🥇

European Athletics Championships

800 Metres

2018

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Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2018

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IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2018

🥉

IAAF World Relays

4x800 Metres Relay

2017

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IAAF World Championships in Athletics

800 Metres

2017

🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2017

🥇

Polish Championships

1500 Metres

2017

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Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea

800 Metres

2017

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European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2017

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European Athletics Championships

800 Metres

2016

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Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

800 Metres

2016

🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

800 Metres

2016

🥇

European Athletics Championships

800 Metres

2016

🥉

European Team Championships

800 Metres

2015

🥈

IAAF World Relays

4x800 Metres Relay

2015

🥇

Polish Championships

800 Metres

2015

🥈

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

2015

🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

800 Metres

2015

🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

800 Metres

2015

🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

800 Metres

2015

🥈

IAAF World Relays

4x800 Metres Relay

2014

🥇

Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme

1000 Metres

2014

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Stockholm DN Galan

800 Metres

2014

🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2014

🥈

European Team Championships

800 Metres

2014

🥈

IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2014

🥇

Zürich European Championships

800 Metres

2014

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Zürich European Championships

800 Metres

2014

🥉

IAAF Continental Cup

800 Metres

2014

🥇

Polish Championships

800 Metres

2014

🥇

European Team Championships

800 Metres

2013

🥇

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2013

IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2012

🥇

Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix

800 Metres

2012

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Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

800 Metres

2012

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European Team Championships

800 Metres

2011

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Ostrava European U23 Championsips

800 Metres

2011

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European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2011

IAAF World Championships

800 Metres

2011

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Spała Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2011

🥉

Barcelona European Championships

800 Metres

2010

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Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

800 Metres

2010

🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2010

🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2010

🥉

Barcelona European Championships

800 Metres

2010

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Spała Polish Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2009

🥇

Kaunas European U23 Championships

800 Metres

2009

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2009

🥇

Polish Championships

800 Metres

2009

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

800 Metres

2008

🥉

European Junior Championships

800 Metres

2007

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Adam Kszczot's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Adam Kszczot's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:44.57, set on Feb 14, 2012 in Liévin (FRA) (i).

Which events does Adam Kszczot compete in?

Adam Kszczot competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Adam Kszczot perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 1:46.29, set on Feb 22, 2022 in Arena Toruń, Toruń (POL) (i). Last competition: ORLEN Copernicus Cup on Feb 22, 2022, 1:46.29.

How many medals has Adam Kszczot won?

Adam Kszczot has won 2 World Championships medals.