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Marcin Gortat

マルチン・ゴルタット / まるちん・ごるたっと

Basketball player from Poland

February 17, 1984 (age 42) ・ Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland

  • Łódź Voivodeship
  • basketball player

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

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

  • Łódź Voivodeship
  • basketball player
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.