Rafał Kubacki
Kubacki in 2007
| 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
- Rafał Kubacki at JudoInside.com
- Videos of Rafał Kubacki in action (judovision.org)
- Homepage (Polish)
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Waldemar Legień |
Polish Sportspersonality of the Year 1993 |
Succeeded by Andrzej Wroński |