Rafał Kubacki

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Medal record
Competitor for  Poland
Men's Judo
World Championships
Bronze	1989 Belgrade	+95 kg
Gold	1993 Hamilton	Open
Gold	1997 Paris	Open
European Championships
Gold	1989 Helsinki	+95 kg
Bronze	1991 Prague	+95 kg
Bronze	1993 Athens	+95 kg
Silver	1994 Gdansk	+95 kg
Bronze	1995 Birmingham	+95 kg
Bronze	1996 The Hague	+95 kg
Bronze	1997 Ostend	+95 kg
Silver	1998 Oviedo	+100 kg

Rafał Kubacki (born March 23, 1967 in Wrocław) is a Polish judoka.

He is known from his role as Ursus (Lygia's huge bodyguard) in Quo Vadis (2001 film) directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.

He has also entered politics; first as a member of the "Samoobrona" (self-defense), he now represents Polish People's Party (PSL). He has been unsuccessful in his bid to be the president (mayor) of Wrocław.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Place	Weight class
2000	European Judo Championships	5th	Open class
1999	World Judo Championships	5th	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1998	European Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+100 kg)
1997	World Judo Championships	7th	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		1st	Open class
	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1996	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1995	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1994	European Judo Championships	2nd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1993	World Judo Championships	5th	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		1st	Open class
	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
		7th	Open class
1991	European Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
1989	World Judo Championships	3rd	Heavyweight (+95 kg)
	European Judo Championships	1st	Heavyweight (+95 kg)

[edit] References

• Factfile on JudoInside.com
• Homepage (Polish)

Awards
Preceded by Waldemar Legień	Polish Sportspersonality of the Year 1993	Succeeded by Andrzej Wroński