OKS club Skra Warszawa reported the death of 20-year-old hammerer Jakub Pracharczyk. On Saturday he participated in the Polish Championships in Bydgoszcz.
“It is with large sadness and pain that our contender Jakub Pracharczyk died in an unfortunate accident. Cuba was this year's runner-up of Poland U23, representing Poland at the Lima planet Championships in 2024. We offer our deepest condolences and condolences to the household and nearest Cuba,” says OKS Skra Warszawa on Facebook.
According to the media, the athlete is 1 of the victims of the plane crash, which took place on Monday in Krzyczek Wielki in Wielkopolska Voivodeship. In order to confirm the identity of the victims, formal recognition must take place. The circumstances of the accident are explained by the prosecution.
Pracharczyk had a start in the planet Championships until the 1920s in Lima. In July 2025 he won a silver medal at the Polish championship until the 23rd.