Marcin Mielczarek (born 11 November 1982) is a

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from Poland competing mainly in category T36 sprint and long jump events. Mielczarek competed in all three sprint events in the

2004 Summer Paralympics ) , nations = 136 , athletes = 3,806 , events = 519 in 19 sports , opening = 17 September , closing = 28 September , opened_by = President Costis Stephanopoulos , cauldron = Georgios Toptsis , stadium = Olympic ...

winning the bronze medal in the T36 400m. He also competed in the 100m and 200m at the

2008 Summer Paralympics The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games (), the 13th Summer Paralympic Games, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao. It was ...

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but missed out on a medal in both events.profile on paralympic.org
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Paralympic athletes for Poland Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Poland Living people 1982 births Medalists at the 2004 Summer Paralympics Place of birth missing (living people) Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) {{Poland-Paralympic-medalist-stub