Tomasz Fornal
Tomasz Fornal | |||||
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Personal information | |||||
Full name | Tomasz Fornal | ||||
Nationality | Polish | ||||
Born |
Kraków, Poland | August 31, 1997||||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||
Spike | 340 cm (130 in) | ||||
Block | 315 cm (124 in) | ||||
Volleyball information | |||||
Position | Outside hitter | ||||
Current club | Cerrad Czarni Radom | ||||
Number | 18 | ||||
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Last updated: 2 July 2017 |
Tomasz Fornal (born 31 August 1997) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Polish club Cerrad Czarni Radom, U19 European Champion 2015, U19 World Champion 2015, U20 European Champion 2016, U21 World Champion 2017.
Career
Clubs
In May 2016 he signed a contract with PGE Skra Bełchatów, but he was loaned to another Polish club Cerrad Czarni Radom and he debuted in PlusLiga.
National team
On April 12, 2015 Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team, including Fornal, won title of U19 European Champion 2015. They beat in final Italy U19 (3–1).[1][2] He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On August 1, 2015 he achieved gold medal (final match with Bulgaria 3–0).[3] On August 23, 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the finale his team beat hosts - Argentina (3–2).[4] On September 10, 2016 he achieved title of the 2016 CEV U20 European Champion after winning 7 of 7 matches in tournament and beating Ukraine U21 in the finale (3–1).[5] On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Fornal, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba U21 in the finale (3–0).[6][7] His national team won 48 matches in the row and never lost.[8] The U21 World Champion title ended up his time in youth national teams.
Sporting achievements
National team
- 2014 CEV U20 European Championship
- 2015 CEV U19 European Championship
- 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival
- 2015 FIVB U19 World Championship
- 2016 CEV U20 European Championship
- 2017 FIVB U21 World Championship
Individually
- 2014 CEV U20 European Championship - Best Receiver
References
- ↑ ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto! - sportowefakty.pl - 12-04-2015
- ↑ Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium - cev.lu - 12-04-2015
- ↑ POLAND’S BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM EARNS THE GOLD MEDAL - tbilisi2015.com - 01-08-2015
- ↑ HISTORY REWRITTEN FOR POLAND AS THEY GRAB FIRST EVER BOYS’ U19 GOLD MEDAL - fivb.org - 23-08-2015
- ↑ Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv - cev.lu - 10-09-2016
- ↑ Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold! - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
- ↑ Great generation of Polish players crown time together with U21 world title - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
- ↑ 47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
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