Mariusz Strzałka: key obituary facts
Is Mariusz Strzałka dead? Yes. Mariusz Strzałka died on October 16, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Mariusz Strzałka's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mariusz Strzałka known for?
He was a fencer.
More about Mariusz Strzałka
Born: 27 March 1959.
Place of birth: Wrocław.
Gender: male.
Occupation: fencer.
Nationality: Poland, Germany.
Mariusz Strzałka, a Polish fencer who represented Poland and later Germany at the Olympic Games, died on October 16, 2026, aged 67.
Born in Wrocław on March 27, 1959, he competed in épée, with his Olympic results spanning team and individual events across two editions of the Summer Games. At the 1980 Summer Olympics, Strzałka won silver in team épée for Poland.
His later Olympic appearance came in 1996, when he competed for Germany. He finished fourth in the team épée event and eighth in individual épée. The results record a career that included Olympic competition for two countries and in both team and individual épée. His highest Olympic placing was the silver medal won with Poland’s team in 1980; in 1996, his best finish was eighth in the individual event, alongside fourth place in the team competition.