Mariusz Okoniewski

Mariusz Okoniewski (10 February 1956, in Poznań – 10 February 2006, in Śmigiel) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider.^[1][2]

Mariusz Okoniewski

Born	10 February 1956 (1956-02-10) Poznań, Poland
Died	10 February 2006(2006-02-10) (aged 50) Śmigiel, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Career history
1974-1981, 1983-1988	Unia Leszno
Individual honours
1979	U-21 Polish Champion
1976	Silver Helmet Winner
Team honours
1979, 1980, 1987, 1988	Team Polish Champion

Career

Okoniewski won the Team Speedway Polish Championship six times and Polish Silver Helmet in 1976.^[3][4]

His son Rafał (born 1980) is also a speedway rider. Rafał is the only double Individual U-19 European Champion.^[5]

After his racing career he became a coach. Mariusz Okoniewski died on his 50th birthday.

Career

• Individual Under-21 European Championship
  • 1977 - 8th place (4 points)
• Individual Under-21 Polish Championship
  • 1979 - Polish Champion
• Golden Helmet
  • 1979 - 3rd place
• Silver Helmet (U-21)
  • 1976 - Winner
  • 1977 - 2nd place