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Olga Piotrowska

Poland

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSPOL20410199901
NOCPoland
Born04 Oct 1999 in  Tomaszów Mazowiecki
GenderWomen
ResidenceTomaszów Mazowiecki, POL
OccupationAthlete, Student
LanguagesEnglish, German, Polish
FamilyHusband Jakub Piotrowski
Higher educationPhysical Education - Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education: Katowice, POL
Other namesOlga Kaczmarek
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 40.10 28 Feb 2024 Tomaszów Mazowiecki  
    1000m 1:19.37 09 Oct 2021 Inzell  
    1500m 2:00.94 10 Oct 2021 Inzell  
    3000m 4:16.88 09 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    5000m 8:03.14 22 Nov 2020 Tomaszów Mazowiecki  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamAZS AWF Katowice: Poland  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesCooking, baking. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Famous relativesHer husband Jakub Piotrowski has represented Poland in speed skating, including at the 2023 European Sprint Championships in Hamar, Norway. (SportsDeskOnline, 31 Oct 2023; Facebook profile, 29 Jul 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachPawel Abratkiewicz [national], POL; Krzysztof Niedzwiedzki, POL  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/olga.kaczmarek.144  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2023 she was dealing with an ankle injury. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)

During her sporting career she has been sidelined for two months with cardiac arrhythmia and for three weeks due to nose surgery. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)
 
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe makes the sign of the cross before competing. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Memorable sporting achievementWinning the 500m and 1000m titles at the 2018 Polish Junior Championships in Sanok, and competing at a World Cup event and the world championships for the first time. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportA physical education teacher encouraged her to begin speed skating.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer father, and her husband Jakub. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport at age 13 at school.  
General Interest
General Interest
NicknamesOldzix (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Hard work and patience." (Athlete, 17 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit6  
    2022/2023 European Allround Championships Allround14  
    2023/2024 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start15  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships 1500m18  
    2023/2024 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start23  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification Mass Start11  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Mass Start27  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m38  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1000m50  
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m51  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m52