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Aleksander Doba

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Polish kayaker (1946-2021)

AthletesLived 1946 to 2021 · aged 74
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Aleksander Doba was a Polish kayaker known primarily for his long voyages crossing oceans. In 2010 and again in 2013 he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean westward under his own power. The two voyages were the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made. He was named 2015 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic.

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2015Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence
Badge of Honor of the West Pomeranian Griffin
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Aleksander Doba was a Polish kayaker known primarily for his long voyages crossing oceans. In 2010 and again in 2013 he kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean westward under his own power. The two voyages were the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made. He was named 2015 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2017 he completed an eastward kayaking trip across the Atlantic. He died while climbing Kilimanjaro after reaching the mountain summit.

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Lived 1946 to 2021 · aged 74
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