Piotr Gruszka


Piotr Łukasz Gruszka is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 1995 to 2011, and took part in 3 Olympic Games.
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Personal life

Piotr Gruszka was born in Oświęcim, but raised in Kęty. He is married to Aleksandra. They have two children: daughter Maria Aleksandra and son named Julian.
In 2014, he took part in the 14th season of Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. His pro dancer was Nina Tyrka. They were eliminated as 8th couple and took 5th place.

Career

National team

Piotr Gruszka was a member of the Polish national team that won a silver medal at the 2006 World Championship. In 2009, Gruszka won a gold medal of the European Championship, where he was named the Most Valuable Player. On 14 September 2009, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. With his national team, he won two bronze medals in 2011: of the 2011 World League and 2011 European Championship.

Honours

Club

CEV Challenge Cup

Youth national team

1996 CEV U20 European Championship1997 FIVB U21 World Championship

Individual awards

2003: CEV European Championship – Best spiker2009: CEV European Championship – Most valuable player

State awards

2006: Gold Cross of Merit2009: Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta