Paweł Papke (born 13 February 1977) is a Polish politician and former

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player, current member of the

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. In the past, he was part of the Polish national team and a president of the Polish Volleyball Federation.

Personal life

Papke was born in

Starogard Gdański Starogard Gdański (; until 1950: ''Starogard''; formerly ) is a city in Pomeranian Voivodeship in northern Poland with 48,328 inhabitants (2004). Starogard is the capital of Starogard County. Founded in the Middle Ages, Starogard is a city with ...

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. He is married to Iwona Oleś. They have a son Szymon and a daughter Martyna.

Sporting achievements

As a player

* National championships ** 1997/1998 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with KS Mostostal ZA Kędzierzyn ** 1999/2000 Simple gold cup

Polish Cup, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 1999/2000 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 2000/2001 Simple gold cup

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, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 2000/2001 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 2001/2002 Simple gold cup

, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 2001/2002 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle ** 2002/2003 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Mostostal Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Youth national team

* 1996

CEV U20 European Championship * 1997 Gold medal world centered-2

FIVB U21 World Championship

Individual awards

* 2008:

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– Best Opposite

References

External links

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