Sebastian Kolasiński (; born 16 February 1975) is a Polish former competitive ice dancer. With partner Sylwia Nowak, he is the 1998 Skate Canada International bronze medalist, 1999 Cup of Russia bronze medalist, 1994 World Junior champion, and a nine-time Polish national champion.
Personal life Kolasiński was born on 16 February 1975 in Łódź, Poland. He has a daughter, Jagoda (born in 2002), with his ex-wife, Jagna Marczułajtis, an Olympic snowboarder.
Career Early in his career, Kolasiński had a brief partnership with Agnieszka Domańska. In 1991, coaches paired him with Sylwia Nowak, with whom he competed for the rest of his career. They won silver at the 1993 World Junior Championships and then gold in 1994.
As seniors, Nowak/Kolasiński won gold medals at the Nebelhorn Trophy, Finlandia Trophy, and Karl Schäfer Memorial and bronze medals at two Grand Prix competitions, Skate Canada International and Cup of Russia. They placed as high as 9th at the World Championships and competed at two Olympics, in 1998 and 2002. The two retired from competitive skating after the 2002–03 season. They occasionally skate at special performances.
Kolasiński also works as a coach and choreographer. One of his former students is Ilona Senderek.
Programs (with Nowak)
Season Original dance Free dance 2002–03 Once Upon A December Polka The Phantom of the Opera on Ice 2001–02
Give a Little Time for your Love 2000–01 Chicago The Bond All that Jazz The Bond The Godfather
Results GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix
(with Nowak) International Event 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 Olympics 12th 13th Worlds 23rd 14th 11th 11th 11th 9th 9th 14th 11th Europeans 12th 9th 9th 11th 8th 7th 11th 10th 9th Skate Canada 5th 3rd 6th Trophée Lalique 5th 4th Cup of Russia 4th 4th 3rd 7th NHK Trophy 6th 4th 5th 5th Finlandia Trophy 1st Karl Schäfer 1st Nebelhorn Trophy 1st Universiade 2nd Lysiane Lauret 2nd Centennial On Ice 5th International: Junior Junior Worlds 19th 11th 2nd 1st EYOF 1st National Polish Champ. 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st WD: Withdrew
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