Damian Baliński (born 5 August 1977, in PolandŚwiat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 12-13, ) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. He earned two international caps for the Poland speedway team.
Career Baliński was a member of the Poland national speedway team. Remarkably, in 29 seasons of Polish speedway, he has only ridden for three clubs Unia Leszno, Rybnik and Rawicz.
Baliński only rode one season in the British leagues, with Swindon Robins in 2007.
Family Baliński's older brother Dariusz and his son Damian Jr. (Damian's nephew; b. 1989) are also speedway riders. Baliński is married to Aneta. They have two sons, Mikołaj and Filip (b. 2009).
Speedway Grand Prix results
Career details
World Championship Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) 2008 - not classify (0 heats at European SGP) Individual Under-21 World Championship 1996 - Olching - track reserve 1998 - Piła - 8th place (7 points) Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup) 2007 Leszno - World Champion
European Championships Individual European Championship 2005 - Lonigo - 5th place (10 points) 2006 - Miskolc - 7th place (8 points) European Pairs Championship 2006 - started in Semi-Final 2 only (6 points)
Polish Championships Individual Polish Championship 2007 - Bronze medal 2008 - Leszno - 5th place (9 points) Individual Under-21 Polish Championship 1996 - Bronze medal Polish Pairs Championship 1999 - Silver medal 2003 - Polish Champion 2007 - Bronze medal Polish Pairs Under-21 Championship 1996 - Polish Champion 1997 - Polish Champion Team Polish Championship 2002 - Silver medal 2007 - Polish Champion Team Under-21 Team Championship 1996 - Bronze medal 1997 - Bronze medal
Others competitions Golden Helmet 2005 - Runner-up 2008 - Wrocław - Winner Under-19 Bronze Helmet 1996 - Gold medal Team Speedway Polish Cup 1997 - Silver medal 1998 - Silver medal Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces 2008 - Bydgoszcz - 7th place (8 points)
See also Poland national speedway team List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
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