Bartosz Piasecki

Bartosz Piasecki was born on December 9, 1986, in Tczew, Poland, and moved to Norway with his family at the age of two. His early life was influenced by his father, Mariusz Piasecki, a decorated fencing champion and coach who won 12 medals at the Polish Championships and represented Poland internationally. This background in fencing laid the foundation for Bartosz’s own athletic pursuits. He later pursued higher education, earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Oslo, demonstrating a balance between his academic and athletic interests. Piasecki competes for Bygdø Fekteklubb and is coached by his father, Mariusz Piasecki. He fences right-handed.

Piasecki’s fencing career reached a significant milestone in 2012 when he secured the silver medal in the men’s individual épée event at the London Summer Olympics. This achievement marked Norway’s best-ever performance in fencing at the Olympic Games, surpassing the previous record of an 11th place finish in 1984. Prior to his Olympic success, Piasecki earned a bronze medal at the U23 European Fencing Championship in Debrecen in 2009. In June 2012, he placed 16th at the World Championship in Italy, further cementing his reputation as a competitive fencer. After his illustrious fencing career, Piasecki transitioned into education, becoming a mathematics teacher at the elite sports program at Wang Secondary School in Oslo. He also serves as a sports manager for the Fencing Federation, continuing his involvement in the sport through administration and coaching.