Michał Zych | ||||||||||||
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Born | Gdynia, Poland | 28 May 1982|||||||||||
Hometown | Łódź, Poland | |||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||
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Country | ![]() | |||||||||||
Discipline | Ice dance | |||||||||||
Retired | 2006 | |||||||||||
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Michał Zych (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmixaw ˈzɨx]; born 28 May 1982 in Gdynia) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With Aleksandra Kauc, he is a three-time Polish national champion and the 2004 Golden Spin of Zagreb silver medalist. The duo competed in the final segment at three European Championships, three World Championships, and the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Career
Early in his career, Zych competed with Agnieszka Szot.
From 2000 to 2002, he competed with Marta Dzióbek, with whom he is the 2002 Polish junior bronze medalists.
From 2003 to 2006, he competed with partner Alexandra Kauc. Kauc and Zych are three time Polish national champions. They competed three times at the European Figure Skating Championships and the World Figure Skating Championships. They placed 21st at the 2006 Winter Olympics. After beginning the 2006–2007 season at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, they ended their partnership.
Programs
With Kauc
Season | Original dance | Free dance |
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2006–2007 [1] |
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2005–2006 [2] |
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2004–2005 [3] |
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2003–2004 [4] |
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With Dzióbek
Season | Short dance | Free dance |
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2001–2002 [5] |
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Competitive highlights
With Kauc
Results[4][3][2][1] | ||||
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International | ||||
Event | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
Olympics | 21st | |||
Worlds | 24th | 22nd | 19th | |
Europeans | 14th | 17th | 16th | |
GP Cup of China | 7th | |||
GP Cup of Russia | 9th | 8th | ||
GP Skate America | 10th | |||
Finlandia | 4th | |||
Golden Spin | 2nd | |||
Karl Schäfer | 9th | |||
Nebelhorn | 5th | WD | 4th | |
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Polish Champ. | 1st | 1st | 1st | |
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew |
With Dzióbek
Results[5] | |
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International | |
Event | 2001–2002 |
JGP Netherlands | 10th |
JGP Poland | 12th |
Helena Pajovic Cup | 1st J. |
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Polish Championships | 3rd J. |
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; J. = Junior level |
References
- ^ a b "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 20 June 2007.
- ^ a b "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 25 April 2006.
- ^ a b "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
- ^ a b "Alexandra KAUC / Michal ZYCH: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
- ^ a b "Marta DZIOBEK / Michal ZYCH: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 16 August 2002.