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Jakub Buczek

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Jakub Buczek
Personal information
Born (1993-10-10) October 10, 1993 (age 31)
Kitchener, Ontario
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportRowing

Jakub Buczek (born October 10, 1993) is a Canadian rower.[1][2] He graduated from Columbia University in 2016.[3]

Career

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At both the 2018 World Rowing Championships and 2019 World Rowing Championships, Buczek was part of the men's eights boat, finishing in eighth place both years.[2]

In May 2021, Buczek competed in the men's fours event at the Final Olympic qualification tournament, finishing in second place and qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] In June 2021, Buczek was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Jakub Buczek". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Jakub Buczek". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Alumni in the News". Columbia College Today. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Canada earns 3 more spots at Tokyo Olympics at last-chance regatta". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Nichols, Paula (June 15, 2021). "Team Canada to have 29 rowers in 10 events at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Largest Canadian rowing team in 25 years nominated to represent Team Canada at Tokyo 2020". www.rowingcanada.org/. Rowing Canada. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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