Piotr Łukasz Gruszka (born 8 March 1977) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 1995 to 2011, and took part in 3 Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008).
Personal life Piotr Gruszka was born in Oświęcim, but raised in Kęty. He is married to Aleksandra (née Szettel). They have two children: daughter Maria Aleksandra (born 26 August 2005) and son named Julian (born 1 March 2010).
In 2014, he took part in the 14th season of Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. His pro dancer was Nina Tyrka. They were eliminated as 8th couple and took 5th place.
Career National team Piotr Gruszka was a member of the Polish national team that won a silver medal at the 2006 World Championship. In 2009, Gruszka won a gold medal of the European Championship, where he was named the Most Valuable Player. On 14 September 2009, he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. With his national team, he won two bronze medals in 2011: of the 2011 World League and 2011 European Championship.
Honours Club CEV Challenge Cup 2008–09 – with Arkas İzmir Domestic 1994–95 Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa 1996–97 Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa 1997–98 Polish Cup, with AZS Częstochowa 2004–05 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2004–05 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2006–07 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2006–07 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2007–08 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów 2008–09 Turkish Cup, with Arkas İzmir
Youth national team 1996 CEV U20 European Championship 1997 FIVB U21 World Championship
Individual awards 2003: CEV European Championship – Best spiker 2009: CEV European Championship – Most valuable player
State awards 2006: Gold Cross of Merit 2009: Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta
References
External links
Player profile at LegaVolley.it Player profile at PlusLiga.pl
Coach/Player profile at Volleybox.net