| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2003-10-03)3 October 2003 (age 21) Katowice, Poland |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Poland |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Mateusz Chowaniec (born 3 October 2003 inKatowice[1]) is a Polish swimmer and double European Championship silver medalist.
Chowaniec began his swimming career at Wodnik Siemianowice Śląskie[1] and, since 2023, has been competing for AZS-AWF Katowice.
In 2019, he won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle at theSummer European Youth Olympic Festival.[2] In 2021, he became the European Junior Vice-Champion in the 200-meter freestyle.[3] He was a candidate for theTokyo 2020 Olympics, but was incorrectly registered and not allowed to compete.[4] In 2023, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle at theSummer Universiade.[5]
He is the Polish senior record holder in the mixed 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay (7:41.29 - 16 August 2022 at the European Championships in Rome).[6]
At the Polish Senior Championships, he won a bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly in 2022,[7] and in 2023, he won a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay and a silver medal in the 100-meter freestyle.[8]