Damian Baliński facts for kids
| Born | 5 August 1977 Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1994-2014 | Leszno |
| 2015-2017 | Rybnik |
| 2018-2023 | Rawicz |
| Sweden | |
| 2007 | Piraterna |
| 2012 | Indianerna |
| Great Britain | |
| 2007 | Swindon |
| Denmark | |
| 2002 | Vojens |
| 2004, 2008, 2010–2013, 2015 | Holsted |
| Individual honours | |
| 2008 | Polish Golden Helmet Winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2007 | Team World Champion |
| 2007 | Team Polish Champion |
Damian Baliński was born on August 5, 1977, in Poland. He is a famous motorcycle speedway rider. Speedway is an exciting sport where riders race special motorcycles around an oval track. Damian has represented his home country, Poland, in international races.
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What is Speedway?
Speedway is a type of motorcycle racing. Riders use bikes with no brakes and only one gear. They slide sideways around dirt tracks at high speeds. It's a thrilling sport that takes a lot of skill and courage!
Damian's Racing Journey
Damian Baliński has had a very long and successful career in speedway. He started racing in 1994 and continued for many years.
Clubs and Teams
Damian is known for being very loyal to his clubs in Poland. In 29 seasons of racing in Poland, he only rode for three teams:
- Unia Leszno
- Rybnik
- Rawicz
He also raced for teams in other countries. In 2007, he rode for the Swindon Robins in Great Britain. He also spent time racing in Sweden and Denmark.
Major Wins and Achievements
Damian Baliński has won many important titles throughout his career.
World and European Success
- Team World Champion: In 2007, Damian was part of the Poland national speedway team. They won the Speedway World Cup, making them the best team in the world!
- Individual Under-21 World Championship: He finished 8th in this important race for young riders in 1998.
- Individual European Championship: He competed in the European Championships, finishing 5th in 2005 and 7th in 2006.
Polish National Titles
Damian has won many championships in Poland, showing he is one of the best riders in his country.
- Polish Champion:
- He won the Team Polish Championship in 2007.
- He also won the Polish Pairs Championship in 2003.
- As a junior, he won the Polish Pairs Under-21 Championship twice, in 1996 and 1997.
- Golden Helmet Winner: In 2008, he won the prestigious Golden Helmet competition in Poland. He was also a runner-up in 2005.
- Bronze Helmet Winner: He won the Under-19 Bronze Helmet in 1996.
Family in Speedway
Speedway runs in Damian's family!
- His older brother, Dariusz, is also a speedway rider.
- His nephew, Damian Jr., who was born in 1989, also races speedway.
Damian is married to Aneta and they have two sons, Mikołaj and Filip.
See also
- Poland national speedway team
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
