Rafał Okoniewski (born 26 January 1980) is a Polish former speedway rider and is the only rider to win the U-19 European Championship twice, in 1998 and 1999.
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Born | Poland | 26 January 1980
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Nationality | ![]() |
Website | Official website |
Current club information | |
Polish league | Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski |
Swedish league | Indianerna |
Career history | |
1996-1998 | Piła (POL) |
1999-2001, 2009 | Gorzów Wlkp. (POL) |
2002 | Leszno (POL) |
2003-2006 | Zielona Góra (POL) |
2006- | Indianerna (SWE) |
2006 | SC Neuenknick (GER) |
2007 | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
Individual honours | |
1998, 1999 | European Under-19 Champion |
1999, 2000 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
2003 | Golden Helmet Winner |
1998, 2001 | Silver Helmet Winner |
1997, 1998, 1999 | Bronze Helmet Winner |
Team honours | |
2009 | European Club Champion |
He started riding in 1996 and is the son of former speedway rider Mariusz (1956–2006). He retired from the sport in 2020.[1]
Career details
editWorld Championships
editEuropean Championships
editPolish competitions
edit- Individual Polish Championship
- 2009 - 8th place in Quarter-Final 3
- Individual Under-21 Polish Championship
- Golden Helmet
- 2003 - Winner
- Silver Helmet (U-21)
- Bronze Helmet (U-19)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Żużel. Rafał Okoniewski kończy żużlową karierę! Utytułowany zawodnik postanowił zejść ze sceny". wp.pl (in Polish). 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
External links
editMedia related to Rafał Okoniewski at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Polish)