Jan Nowakowski

Jan Nowakowski (born 17 May 1994) is a Polish volleyball player, member of Polish club GKS Katowice, bronze medallist of the 2015 European League and named The Best Middle Blocker of the tournament.

Jan Nowakowski
Personal information
Nationality Polish
Born (1994-05-17) 17 May 1994
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Spike365 cm (144 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current club GKS Katowice
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2017
2017–2019
2019–		 Transfer Bydgoszcz
ONICO Warszawa
GKS Katowice
National team
2014– Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
European League
2015 Poland

Personal life

He has a younger sister Pola (born 1996), who is also a volleyball player. On 25 December 2015, he became engaged to Martyna Grajber.

Career

National team

In 2012 played at CEV U21 European Championship 2012, where Polish junior team took 6th place.[1] In 2015 he was appointed to team B of Polish national team led by Andrzej Kowal. Nowakowski took part in 1st edition of 2015 European Games. On August 14, 2015 he achieved first medal as national team player – bronze of European League. His national team won 3rd place match against Estonia (3–0). He also received individual award for Best Middle Blocker of the tournament.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Universiade

Individual awards
Awards
Preceded by
Not awarded		 Best Middle Blocker of
European League
2015
ex aequo Ardo Kreek		 Succeeded by
Svetoslav Gotsev
Peter Wohlfahrtstätter

References
  1. Siatkarze na 6. miejscu w MEJ; Włosi, Hiszpanie i Belgowie na podium w Gdyni – sport.trojmiasto.pl – 02-09-2012
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