Officials of the month - IFBB World Report - International Federation of Bodybuilders - Brief Article

PAWEL FILLEBORN

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Born: June 29, 1955

Martial Status: Married to Mariola

Title: President, Polish Bodybuilding Federation

Career Highlights:

* Involved in bodybuilding since 1971.

* Graduated from Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw as bodybuilding and weightlifting trainer.

* Won Polish National Bodybuilding Championships multiple times.

* Medal winner at European and World Bodybuilding Championships.

* National coach of Polish bodybuilding team since 1986.

* One of the founders of the Polish Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Federation in 1989.

* President of the Polish Bodybuilding Federation since 1998.

* Judge at more than 50 IFBB continental and world championships.

* Recipient of IFBB President's Gold Medal and Distinguished Service Award.

* Has run his own gym in Warsaw since 1991.

ANDREW MICHALAK

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Born: October 12, 1951

Marital Status: Married to Bozena

Title: Vice-President, Polish Bodybuilding Federation

Career Highlights:

* Began involvement with bodybuilding in 1968.

* Graduated from Warsaw's Technical University as an engineer.

* After working as a design engineer of nuclear power plants for 14 years, signed a distributorship agreement with Weider Health and Fitness and opened a bodybuilding store with training equipment and nutritional supplements in Warsaw.

* Editor-in-Chief of the Polish edition of FLEX magazine.

* Served as judge at more than 30 IFBB continental and world championships.

* Lecturer at numerous bodybuilding and fitness seminars in Poland.

* Cofounder of Polish Bodybuilding and Powerlifting Federation.

* Involved in organization of IFBB international championships held in Poland, 1986-2000.

* Recipient of several IFBB diplomas and awards, including President's Gold Medal.

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