Full name Piotr Lukasz Gruszka Weight 100 kg (220 lb) Height 2.06 m Nickname Grucha Spike 354 cm (139 in) Spouse Aleksandra Szettel | Nationality Polish Name Piotr Gruszka Home town Kety Role Olympic athlete | |
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Born March 8, 1977 (age 47) Oswiecim, Poland ( 1977-03-08 ) Children Maria Aleksandra Gruszka, Julian Gruszka Olympic medals Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament Similar People Sebastian Swiderski, Daniel Plinski, Pawel Zagumny, Michal Bakiewicz, Krzysztof Ignaczak | ||
Piotr Łukasz Gruszka (born 8 March 1977) is a former Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team in 1995–2011, a participant of the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008), European Champion 2009, silver medalist of the World Championship 2006, bronze medalist of the World League 2011 and the European Championship 2011, five-time Polish Champion (1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008), head coach of GKS Katowice and coach assistant of Poland men's national volleyball team.
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- Personal life
- National team
- CEV Champions League
- CEV Challenge Cup
- National championships
- Individually
- State awards
- References
Personal life
Piotr Gruszka was born in Oświęcim, but raised in Kęty, Poland. He is married to Aleksandra (née Szettel). They have two children: daughter Maria Aleksandra (born August 26, 2005) and son named Julian (born March 1, 2010).
In 2014 he took part in 14th season of Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. His pro dancer was Nina Tyrka. They were eliminited as 8th copule and took 5th place.
National team
Piotr Gruszka was member of the national Polish team that won silver medal of World Championship 2006. Gruszka won gold medal of European Championship 2009, where he was Most Valuable Player. On September 14, 2009 he was awarded Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. He won with Polish team two bronze medals in 2011 at World League and European Championship.
CEV Champions League
CEV Challenge Cup
National championships
