Radosław Kawęcki


Radosław Kawęcki is a Polish competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke events. Kawęcki won the silver medal in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and was twice the 200 m backstroke short course world champion. He won four gold medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships in the 200 m backstroke. He is an 8-time European champion in the backstroke events. Kawęcki finished fourth at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 200-meter backstroke. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League.

Career

World Championships

A backstroke specialist, he won silver in the 200 m backstroke at the 2013 and 2015 World Championships. In the short course World Championships, he has 3 golds and 1 bronze in this event, as well as a silver medal in the 100 m backstroke from the 2014 World Short Course Championships.

European Championships

At the European Long Course Swimming Championships, Kawęcki has also won 3 gold medals in the 200 m backstroke, along with a silver medal in the event in 2018.
In the European Short Course Championships, Kawęcki has 6 gold medals in the 200 m backstroke and 2 silver medals, alongside 2 gold medals in the 100 m backstroke event.

International Swimming League

In 2019 he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Kawecki scored points in all 3 backstroke events as well as the medley relay for the Condors throughout the season.