Grzegorz Bociek
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| Full name |
Grzegorz Bociek |
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| Nationality |
Polish |
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| Born |
(1991-06-06) June 6, 1991
Sielec, Poland |
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| Height |
2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight |
106 kg (234 lb) |
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| Spike |
363 cm (143 in) |
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| Block |
337 cm (133 in) |
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| Volleyball information |
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| Position |
Opposite |
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| Current team |
 ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
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| Number |
12 |
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Last updated: 19 June 2015 |
Grzegorz Bociek (born 6 June 1991) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team and Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, 2016 Polish Champion.
Personal life
Bociek was born in Sielec, Poland. He has two brothers - Łukasz, Piotr and a younger sister Monika (born 1996), who is also a volleyball player and has played in the Polish women's junior national team. On June 12, 2014 his fiancée Paulina gave birth to their daughter Alicja.[1][2] On October 1, 2014 Bociek announced at a press conference that he was interrupting his sports career because of a serious disease. He is suffering from a tumor of the lymphoid tissues.[3] On October 4, 2014 he got married to Paulina (née Bigos). Bociek disease began with lymphadenopathy in the neck. Upon further investigation, it turned out that this is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The whole environment of volleyball helps him financially and supports him, include of this a few Polish clubs - ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and PGE Skra.[4] On April 2, 2015 he announced via Facebook that recent studies have shown that he is healthy and he is going to back to training.[5] He got the call to the Polish national team in 2015.[6]
Career
Clubs
Bociek moved to the club from Kędzierzyn-Koźle in June 2013.[7] In the 2013/2014 season they won the Polish Cup. On October 1, 2014 Bociek interrupted his sports career. In April 2014 came back to trainings and signed new contract with ZAKSA.[8]
National team
He won a silver medal of Universiade 2013. He was appointed for the first time to the Poland men's national volleyball team by Andrea Anastasi in 2013. He was a member of the Polish team at European Championship 2013.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
National championships
National team
References
External links
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Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Universiade
