Michal Smolen

Quick Facts

• Nickname is "Meesh"
• Was born and raised in Krakow, Poland until he was 10 years old
• Hobbies include playing guitar, traveling and coaching
• His dad, Rafal Smolen, was on the Polish National Team
• His mother was on the Polish national team for handball
• Role Model is Campbell Walsh

Career Highlights

• 2021 U.S. Team Trials: 1st
• 2021 World Cup (Prague): 5th
• 2021 World Cup (Markkleeberg, Germany): 7th
• 2019 U.S. Team Trials: 1st
• 2017 World Cup (Ivera, Italy): 2nd in K1
• 2017 Oceania Championships: 1st
• 2016 World Cup No. 5: 9th
• 2016 World Cup No. 4: 10th
• 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials: 1st in K1 and 2nd in C2 with Zach Lokken
• 2015 Pan American Games: GOLD
• 2014 World Cup No. 4: 12th
• 2014 World Cup No. 3: BRONZE
• 2013 World Cup Final: 39th, SILVER in Team K1
• 2012 U.S. National Champion in K1
• 2012 US Olympic Team Trials: 2nd
• 2011 Vadja Teen Cup: FIRST overall
• 2010 Junior World Championships: 4th

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 5th (K1 - Men)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 12th (K1 - Men)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2021 – 12th (K1 Team - Men), 26th (K1 - Men)
• Years of participation: K1 - Men 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021; K1 Team - Men 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021; CSLX - Men 2017, 2018, 2019
• Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
• Bronze – 2015 (K1 - Men)

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