Jan Nowakowski (born 17 May 1994) is a Polish professional

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player, a bronze medallist at the 2015 European League and named the ''Best Middle Blocker'' of the tournament. At the professional club level, he plays for LUK Lublin.

Personal life

He has a younger sister

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(born 1996), who is also a volleyball player. On 25 December 2015, he became engaged to

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Career

National team

In 2012 played at CEV U21 European Championship 2012, where Polish junior team took 6th place.''Siatkarze na 6. miejscu w MEJ; Włosi, Hiszpanie i Belgowie na podium w Gdyni''
– sport.trojmiasto.pl – 02-09-2012 In 2015 he was appointed to team B of Polish national team led by

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. Nowakowski took part in 1st edition of

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. On August 14, 2015 he achieved first medal as national team player – bronze of European League. His national team won 3rd place match against

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(3–0). He also received individual award for ''Best Middle Blocker'' of the tournament.

Honours

Clubs

* National championships ** 2018/2019 Silver medal with cup

Polish Championship, with

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Universiade

* 2019

Summer Universiade

Individual awards

* 2015: European League – Best Middle Blocker

References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
Player profile
at ''Volleybox.net'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Nowakowski, Jan 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Bydgoszcz Polish men's volleyball players European Games competitors for Poland Volleyball players at the 2015 European Games Universiade medalists in volleyball Universiade silver medalists for Poland Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade Łuczniczka Bydgoszcz players Projekt Warsaw players GKS Katowice (volleyball) players LKPS Lublin players Middle blockers