The Bolesławiec Strongman Tournament was held on Sunday, 24 August, at Popiełuszki Square. Eight athletes from Bolesławiec, Żary, Marczów and Ruda Śląska took part in the competition. The strongmen competed in events including the farmer’s walk, the weight of tears, pressing a 50-kilogram log overhead while standing, and the clock.
The winner was Piotr Krężel from Bolesławiec. Grzegorz Lichodziejewski took second place, while Andrzej Janik came third (both are from Żary).
Modern pentathlon championships
On Saturday, 23 August, the Open Bolesławiec Modern Pentathlon Championships were held at the Water and Sports Centre on Spacerowa Street. Fourteen athletes took part. The winners in the individual categories were:
- Kaja Iwan and Mateusz Świerzewski (both from Bolesławiec) – in the 16–20 age category (50 m swimming, 1,000 m run)
- Marta Satoła and Daniel Milewicz (both from Bolesławiec) – in the 21–34 age category (200 m swimming, 2,000 m run)
- Wiesław Berdzik from Bolesławiec – in the 35–49 age category (50 m swimming, 1,000 m run)
- Andrzej Daszyński from Zgorzelec – in the 50-and-over category (50 m swimming, 1,000 m run).
Ceramika Cup – tennis
The Ceramika Cup tennis tournament was also held on 23 August at the Water and Sports Centre on Spacerowa Street. In the men’s under-18 category, Kacper Zwolski won. Bartłomiej Stos took second place, and Mateusz Zimniak came third.
In the men’s over-18 category, Rafał Kwieciński was the best. Bartosz Kasprzyk took second place, while Grzegorz Darul came third.
(MOSiR information/ii)