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My Take
At 7 feet tall and nicknamed the Polish Hammer, Gortat was always going to be remembered for his physical presence in the NBA. But what I find more telling is the second act: returning to the Washington Wizards as a player-development and assistant coach, choosing to build others up after his own playing days. The honors back home, the Order of the Smile, honorary citizenship of Łódź, suggest a man valued for character as much as rebounds. Son of a boxer, he carried a fighter's discipline into a sport an ocean away, and I respect that quiet, durable professionalism.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marcin Gortat
- Name (Japanese)
- マルチン・ゴルタット
- Reading
- まるちん・ごるたっと
- Born
- February 17, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 211 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Order of the Smile
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- honorary citizen of Łódź
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marcin Gortat born?
Born February 17, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Marcin Gortat from?
Marcin Gortat is from Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Marcin Gortat do?
Marcin Gortat works as basketball player.
How tall is Marcin Gortat?
Marcin Gortat is 211 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.