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Rafał
Rafał is the Polish form of the male given name Raphael. Rafał (Polish pronunciation: ) may refer to: *Rafał Śliż (born 1983), Polish ski jumper * Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz (born 1964), Polish fiction author and journalist * Rafał Andraszak (born 1978), Polish footballer *Rafał Augustyn (composer) (born 1951), composer of classical music, pianist, music critic, writer and scholar of Polish philology *Rafał Augustyn (racewalker) (born 1984), Polish race walker *Rafał Berliński (born 1976), Polish footballer *Rafał Blechacz (born 1985), Polish classical pianist * Rafał Boguski (born 1984), Polish footballer *Rafał Bruski (born 1962), Polish politician, president of Bydgoszcz (2010) *Rafał Brzozowski (born 1981), Polish singer and TV presenter, represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 * Rafał Dębski (born 1969), Polish writer of fantasy, historic, sensational and criminal novels *Rafał de Weryha-Wysoczański, Ph.D., (born 1975), Polish art historian, geneal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał A
Rafał is the Polish form of the male given name Raphael. Rafał (Polish pronunciation: ) may refer to: *Rafał Śliż (born 1983), Polish ski jumper *Rafał A. Ziemkiewicz (born 1964), Polish fiction author and journalist *Rafał Andraszak (born 1978), Polish footballer *Rafał Augustyn (composer) (born 1951), composer of classical music, pianist, music critic, writer and scholar of Polish philology *Rafał Augustyn (racewalker) (born 1984), Polish race walker *Rafał Berliński (born 1976), Polish footballer *Rafał Blechacz (born 1985), Polish classical pianist *Rafał Boguski (born 1984), Polish footballer *Rafał Bruski (born 1962), Polish politician, president of Bydgoszcz (2010) *Rafał Brzozowski (born 1981), Polish singer and TV presenter, represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 *Rafał Dębski (born 1969), Polish writer of fantasy, historic, sensational and criminal novels *Rafał de Weryha-Wysoczański, Ph.D., (born 1975), Polish art historian, genealogis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland In The Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Poland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song " The Ride" written by Joakim Övrenius, Thomas Karlsson, Clara Rubensson and Johan Mauritzson. The song was performed by Rafał. In March 2021, the Polish broadcaster (TVP) announced that the Polish entry for the 2021 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands would be selected through an internal selection. Rafał and the song "The Ride" were announced as the Polish entry on 12 March 2021 during the TVP2 programme . Poland was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 20 May 2021. Performing during the show in position 6, "The Ride" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Poland placed fourteenth out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final with 35 points. Background Prior to the 2021 Contest, Poland had participated in the Eurovision Song Conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Blechacz
Rafał Blechacz (; born 30 June 1985) is a Polish classical pianist who rose to fame after decisively winning the XV International Chopin Piano Competition in 2005. Biography Blechacz began piano lessons at the age of five, and enrolled in the National Arthur Rubinstein Music School in Bydgoszcz three years later. In May 2007, he graduated from the Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy in Bydgoszcz with professor Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń. He won second prize at the ''Arthur Rubinstein in Memoriam'' Piano Competition in Bydgoszcz in 2002, second prize at the 4th Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in 2003 (no first prize was awarded), and first prize at the International Piano Competition in Morocco in 2004. On October 21, 2005, he became the sole recipient of all five first prizes at the 15th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, taking First Prize and the polonaise, mazurka, concerto prizes, as well as the Special Prize for Audience Approval. No other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Gan-Ganowicz
Rafał Gan-Ganowicz (23 April 1932 – 22 November 2002) was a Polish soldier-in-exile, mercenary, journalist, member of the National Council of Poland, and political and social activist, dedicating his life to anti-communism. Early life Rafał Gan-Ganowicz was born in Wawer-Warsaw on 23 April 1932. His family is descended from Tatars who settled in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 16th century. His father served in the French Foreign Legion for a time, and later traveled to South America for business, investing in a rubber plantation in Brazil and gold mines in Argentina. His mother was killed in September 1939 during the opening days of the German Invasion of Poland. After this, his father moved him and his son from Wawer to the Warsaw district of Żoliborz. They lived here until the Warsaw Uprising took place in August 1944. Leaving to fight in the uprising, his father hid him in a cellar with other children and women, but was killed in the battle, leaving Rafał ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Gikiewicz
Rafał Gikiewicz (born 26 October 1987) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. Club career Gikiewicz was born in Olsztyn. In July 2008, he moved to Jagiellonia Białystok. In August 2010, he was loaned to OKS 1945 Olsztyn on a one-year deal. He returned to Jagiellonia Białystok half a year later. In January 2011, he joined Śląsk Wrocław on 4.5-year contract. In April 2014, German club Eintracht Braunschweig announced the signing of Gikiewicz for the 2014–15 season. In August 2016, Gikiewicz transferred to Freiburg. In June 2018, Gikiewicz moved to Union Berlin signing a two-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Freiburg was reported as €200,000. On 7 October 2018, Gikiewicz scored a 94th-minute equalizer against 1. FC Heidenheim in the 2. Bundesliga. On 1 July 2020, he signed with Bundesliga club FC Augsburg. International career Due to his successful career in Union Berlin, in May 2019 he received his firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Dutkiewicz
Rafał Dutkiewicz (born 6 July 1959, Mikstat) is a Polish politician and entrepreneur who served as the city mayor of Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland from 2002 to 2018. Career till 2002 In the late 1970s and early 1980s he engaged in the organisation of the Christian Culture Weeks in Wrocław and held the chair of the Adam Mickiewicz Scholarship Association. He was also actively involved in the Scouts movement as a member of ZHP (The Polish Scouting Association) General Council. In 1982 he earned the Master of Science degree in applied mathematics from the Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology at the Wrocław University of Technology. He also studied at the Department of Christian Philosophy of the Catholic University of Lublin, and in 1985 obtained his doctoral degree in formal logic ("Research on the Beth semantic tableaux method") under the supervision of Professor Ludwik Borkowski. During the martial law in Poland, he was a member of the undergroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Augustyn (composer)
Rafał Augustyn (born August 28, 1951, in Wrocław, Poland) is a composer of classical music, and a pianist, music critic, writer and scholar of Polish philology. As a composer he has written symphonies, chamber orchestra works, vocal and electronic music, as well as music for theatre. Since the mid-1990s, Augustyn has collaborated with visual artists, architects and photographers on numerous multimedia art works. Education and career Augustyn studied composition under Ryszard Bukowski at the State Higher School of Music in Wrocław between 1971 and 1974, and between 1975 and 1977 at the State Higher School of Music in Katowice, where he studied under Henryk Górecki. In 1979, Augustyn began to teach at the Institute of Polish Philology at Wrocław University and has remained there since. His works have had numerous performances at the Warsaw Autumn Festival, as well as at other Polish festivals, and across Europe, North America and the Far East. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Grzyb
Rafał Grzyb (born 16 January 1983 in Jędrzejów) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who is the assistant coach of Ekstraklasa club Jagiellonia Białystok. He is also the councilor of the city of Białystok from the Civic Coalition committee. Club career He is a home-grown of Wierna Małogoszcz. In January 2011, he moved from Polonia Bytom to Jagiellonia Białystok on two and a half contract. In the latter team, he finished his career after the 2018–19 Ekstraklasa autumn round. Managerial career On 8 December 2019, he was appointed as the interim manager of Jagiellonia Białystok after Ireneusz Mamrot. On 17 March 2021, he was appointed as the manager of Jagiellonia Białystok after Bogdan Zając. Despite his initial temporary presence, he has been working in this position for several months. On June 4 he was replaced by Ireneusz Mamrot. Politics In the 2018 Polish local elections, he ran for the councilor of the city of Białystok from the Civ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Grzelak (born 1988)
Rafał Grzelak (; born 24 June 1982) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for LKS Różyca. Career Born in Łódź, Grzelak made his Ekstraklasa debut on 22 May 1999 for ŁKS Łódź against Wisła Kraków. He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at Boavista from Pogon Szczecin. In June 2007, he signed a three-year deal with the Portuguese club. He transferred to Greek side Skoda Xanthi in January 2008. On 30 June 2009, it was reported that Steaua București have signed the Polish midfielder from Skoda Xanthi. On 23 July 2009, he scored his first goal for Steaua București in a UEFA Europa League match against Újpest FC; he scored the second goal in the 2–1 victory. On 2 August 2009, Grzelak played his first Liga I match in Steaua's shirt against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Steaua won away with 2–0. In January 2010, Grzelak was demoted to the B squad. In August 2011, he joined Ruch Chorzów on a one-year contract. Grzela joined KP Starogar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Grzelak
Rafał Grzelak (; born 24 June 1982) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a left winger for KP Starogard Gdański. Career Born in Łódź, Grzelak made his Ekstraklasa debut on 22 May 1999 for ŁKS Łódź against Wisła Kraków. He spent the 2006–07 season on loan at Boavista from Pogon Szczecin. In June 2007, he signed a three-year deal with the Portuguese club. He transferred to Greek side Skoda Xanthi in January 2008. On 30 June 2009, it was reported that Steaua București have signed the Polish midfielder from Skoda Xanthi. On 23 July 2009, he scored his first goal for Steaua București in a UEFA Europa League match against Újpest FC; he scored the second goal in the 2–1 victory. On 2 August 2009, Grzelak played his first Liga I match in Steaua's shirt against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ, Steaua won away with 2–0. In January 2010, Grzelak was demoted to the B squad. In August 2011, he joined Ruch Chorzów on a one-year contract. Grzela joined kKP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Bruski
Rafał Piotr Bruski (born 1 July 1962 in Bydgoszcz) is a Polish politician who is a president of Bydgoszcz (since 2010), was a Voivode of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (2007-2010) and a former Deputy- President of Bydgoszcz (2006-2007). Bruski worked in Polskie Linie Oceaniczne (''Polish Ocean Lines'') in Gdynia (1986-1992) and Urząd Kontroli Skarbowej (''Revenue Inspection Office'') in Bydgoszcz (1994-2005). In 2006 local election he was a candidate for Bydgoszcz City Councillor. He polled 481 votes only in 1st district. It was fifth result on Civic Platform list and Bruski was not elected. President of Bydgoszcz Konstanty Dombrowicz, who was re-elected, nominated him as his Deputy. Bruski was Deputy-President between 2006 and 2007. After appointed of Donald Tusk Cabinet, Bruski was nominated as Voivode of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship (' pl, wojewoda kujawsko-pomorski). He was a Voivode since 29 November 2007. He earned first place in the first round of the 2010 loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Fedaczyński
Rafał Fedaczyński (born 3 December 1980) is a Polish race walker. He competed in the 50 km event at the World Race Walking Cup in 2004 and 2006, at the World Championships in 2005 and 2007, and at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics. His best result was eighth place at the 2008 Olympics. He set a personal best of 3:46:05 hours for the 50 km walk at the 2011 Dudinska Patdesiatka, where he was the runner-up behind Matej Tóth.Juck, Alfons (2011-03-27)Toth sets 50km road world lead 3:39:46 IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-03-28. Competitions record References External links * * Rafał Fedaczyńskiat the ''Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki'' * * * 1980 births Living people Polish male racewalkers Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Poland People from Hrubieszów Sportspeople from Lublin Voivodeship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
