Pawel Fajdek is a Polish hammer thrower who is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. He is the current world record holder in the event, having thrown a distance of 82.98 meters in 2019. He has won four consecutive world championships in the event, as well as two Olympic medals.
Born in 1991 in Poland, Fajdek began his career as a hammer thrower in 2008. He quickly rose to prominence, winning the Polish national championships in 2010 and 2011. He made his international debut in 2012, competing in the European Championships and finishing in fourth place.
Fajdek continued to improve, and in 2013 he won his first major international medal, a bronze at the World Championships. He followed this up with a gold medal at the 2014 European Championships, and then a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships.
In 2016, Fajdek won his first Olympic medal, a bronze at the Rio Olympics. He followed this up with a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships, and then a second gold medal at the 2018 European Championships.
In 2019, Fajdek set a new world record in the hammer throw, throwing a distance of 82.98 meters. He followed this up with a third consecutive gold medal at the 2019 World Championships.
Fajdek is currently the world record holder in the hammer throw, and is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. He has an estimated net worth of $2 million, and is married to his wife, Agnieszka.
At 29 years old, Fajdek stands at 1.93 meters tall and weighs in at 95 kilograms. He is currently training for the 2020 Olympics, where he will be looking to defend his title and add to his impressive medal haul.
