Damian Baliński Jr.

Damian Baliński, in Polish media known as Damian Baliński Jr. (born 14 May 1989) is a former speedway rider who rode for Unia Leszno in the Speedway Ekstraliga.

Personal life
His father, Dariusz (born 1965), was also a speedway rider. Damian's uncle, also named Damian (born 1977), is the 2007 Speedway World Cup winner.

Career history
He passed speedway licence (Licencja "Ż") in 2005, as a 16-year-old. He rode for Unia Leszno in the 2005 Speedway Ekstraliga, scoring 0 points in 5 heats (2 matches). Unia Leszno finished fifth. Before the 2007 season he was loaned to Kolejarz Rawicz and won the Second League, scoring for his team 42 points and 6 bonus points in 37 heats (10 matches) - average 1.297. In September 2007 he declared the end of his career.

World Championships

 * Individual Under-21 World Championship
 * 2007 – lost in the Domestic Qualification (14th place in the Final)

European Championships

 * Individual Under-19 European Championship
 * 2007 – lost in the Domestic Qualification (17th place in the Final)

Polish Championships

 * Polish Pairs Under-21 Championship
 * 2007 – 5th place in the Semi-Final Two (3 pts in 3 heats) for Rawicz
 * Team Polish Championship
 * 2005 – 5th place in the Ekstraliga for Unia Leszno (Average 0.000)
 * 2007 – Second League winner for Kolejarz Rawicz (Average 1.297)

Others competitions

 * Under-21 Silver Helmet
 * 2007 – 🇵🇱 Rybnik – qualify to the Final as a track reserve, but windraw
 * Under-19 Bronze Helmet
 * 2007 – nominated to the Semi-Final Two, but windraw