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Wojciech Nowicki Bio: Hammer Throw, Olympics & Wife

By James Bradley

Wojciech Nowicki Bio: Hammer Throw, Olympics & Wife

May 18, 2026

This article was last updated by Krisha Shrestha on June 16, 2026

Wojciech Nowicki is a track and field athlete from Poland who competes in the hammer throw category. 

Likewise, Nowicki has been dominating and competing against records made by himself and his contemporaries for a long time now.

His personal best record is 82.52 m, and this shot made him win gold for Poland in the 2026 Tokyo Olympics. In addition, many people consider Nowicki to be one of the best hammer throw athletes across the glove.

Wojciech Nowicki is a European champion winning gold medals at the European Championship in 2018. Similarly, he won a gold medal at the 2019 Military World Games.

Wojciech NowickiWojciech Nowicki

He is a two-times Olympics participant; he debuted in the 2016 Rio Olympics, winning a bronze medal. And later, in the 2026 Tokyo Olympics, he successfully won a gold.

Today, we dive deep into the life of Wojciech Nowicki.

But before we start our article, let us have an instant glance at the quick facts. Let’s get started!

Quick Facts

Full name Wojciech Nowicki Birthdate February 22, 1989 Birthplace Bialystok, Poland Club Podlasie Bialystok Nationality Polish Ethnicity Unknown  Religion Unknown  Horoscope Pieces  Age 37 years old Father’s name Not Available  Mother’s name Not Available  Sibling Not Available  Sexual Orientation  Straight  Marital Status  Married  Wife  Anna Children
  • Amelia
  • Izabela
Height 6’5″ (1.95 meters) Weight 128 kg (282 lbs) Body Measurement Unknown  Eye Color Brown Hair Color Black Profession Hammer Thrower Sport Track and Field Net Worth $500k-$1 Million  Salary $20,000- $50,000 Social Media Achievements 
  • Olympics Gold Medal
  • Polish Sports Personality of the Year
Coach Malwina Sabierajska Merch  , Last Update May, 2026

Wojciech Nowicki | Early Life and Family

Wojciech Nowicki was born on 22 February 1989, in Białystok, Poland. However, we couldn’t find much about his family and childhood.

Indeed, Wojciech Nowicki keeps his life a secret, and he hasn’t disclosed much about it. By which we can assume that he has recently got interested in hammer throwing.

Wojciech Nowicki | Career

Wojciech Nowicki started his career in 2015 because there were no records of his career before that.

However, in May of that same year, he set his personal best of 78.71 meters. He also won the bronze medal in the World Championship in Athletics held in Beijing.

Again, in the 2017 and 2019 World Champions, he won bronze. He keeps on winning bronze, which is good because in a short time, participating in a vast platform and winning something is a big deal.

Besides, he proved his worth in Olympics by winning the bronze medal for his country in 2016. 

Similarly, Nowicki again took part in World Athletics Championship and ended up winning the bronze medal again.

Even though he was winning bronze medals, it did not give him any satisfaction because his dream was to win gold for his country.

For the 2026 Toyko Olympics, he had to make sure he got qualified first. In the beginning, he was giving average shots and somehow got selected with a throw of 79.78 meters.

However, Nowicki improved his game; he improved his personal best from 81.72 meters to 82.52 meters.

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Wojciech Nowicki | Body Measurements 

At the time of writing, Wojciech is 37 years old. He was born in Poland, which makes his nationality polish.

Besides, he has black hair and beautiful brown eyes. Further, Wojciech stands at 6 feet 5 inches and weighs around 128kg.

As an athlete, he needs to maintain a good and healthy physique.

According to his birth chart horoscope, he is a Pisces. People born with this zodiac sign are usually determined, outspoken, and determined. Likewise, Nowicki is one committed and passionate man as well.

Wojciech Nowicki | Net Worth

It has not been long since Wojciech has been active in his career, but he got fame easily. 

Since he has played from his national team, it is assumed that his net worth is $1 million. Besides, his annual salary is considered to be $50,000.

Wojciech also earns from various brand endorsements as well. Not to mention, he has multiple deals lined up for him after his victory in Olympics.

He still is young and can earn much more than that. Undoubtedly, Wojciech lives a luxurious life with his family.

Wojciech Nowicki and his coach.Wojciech Nowicki and his coach.

If you don’t know, the Olympics Committee offers $30,000 to the gold medalists and $10,000 to the bronze medalist. Nonetheless, this means from Olympics Committee alone; he has earned $40,000 to date.

Apart from that, he has also earned more than $100,000 from various other championships.

Honors and Achievements 

  • Gold medal in 2026 Tokyo Olympics with a throw of 82.52 meters. Besides, this is his personal best record to date.
  • Athletics world cup winner in 2018 with 77.84 meters throw in the United Kingdom.
  • Winner of the European championship, held in Berlin, with an 80.12-meter throw.
  • Three bronze medals in the World Championship, one in 2015 Beijing with a throw of 78.55 meters, the other in 2017 London with 78.03 meters, and the other in 2019 Doha with 77.69 meters.
  • Gold medalist of Military World Games held in 2019 with the victorious throw of 77.38 meters.

Personal Life and Wife

Since Wojciech has always been so private about his life, he couldn’t gather many pieces of information.

However, as per sources, Wojciech is currently married and living his best life. He is earning as well as traveling around the world with his family.

Besides, he is married to a beautiful woman named Anna. Plus, this lovely couple is blessed with two goddesses like daughters named Amelia and Izabela.

Wojciech is a young and independent man. Indeed, he has worked very hard to get in this position. He deserves all the happiness and success, and most importantly, he deserves this life.

Social Media Presence

Wojciech is active on his social media handles. You can follow him via these links:

: 6000 Followers

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Does Wojciech Nowicki know English?

No, he doesn’t. He prefers to speak and promote in his language.

Is Wojciech Nowicki getting divorced?

No, there are no rumors of him getting a divorce; in fact, they are pleased together. But they want to keep their life private; that is why his wife never interacts in media.

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