Rafał Kubacki

Medal record
Competitor for  Poland
Men's Judo
World Championships
Bronze 1989 Belgrade +95 kg
Gold 1993 Hamilton Open
Gold 1997 Paris Open
European Championships
Gold 1989 Helsinki +95 kg
Bronze 1991 Prague +95 kg
Bronze 1993 Athens +95 kg
Silver 1994 Gdansk +95 kg
Bronze 1995 Birmingham +95 kg
Bronze 1996 The Hague +95 kg
Bronze 1997 Ostend +95 kg
Silver 1998 Oviedo +100 kg

Rafał Kubacki (born March 23, 1967 in Wrocław) is a Polish judoka.

He is known from his role as Ursus (Lygia's huge bodyguard) in Quo Vadis (2001 film) directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

He has also entered politics; first as a member of the "Samoobrona" ("Self-Defense Party"), he now represents Polish People's Party (PSL). He has been unsuccessful in his bid to be the president (mayor) of Wrocław.

Achievements

Year Tournament Place Weight class
2000 European Judo Championships 5th Open class
1999 World Judo Championships 5th Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1998 European Judo Championships 2nd Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1997 World Judo Championships 7th Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1st Open class
European Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1996 European Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1995 European Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1994 European Judo Championships 2nd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1993 World Judo Championships 5th Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1st Open class
European Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
7th Open class
1991 European Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1989 World Judo Championships 3rd Heavyweight (+95 kg)
European Judo Championships 1st Heavyweight (+95 kg)

References

Awards
Preceded by
Waldemar Legień
Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
1993
Succeeded by
Andrzej Wroński