Marian Zakrzewski is a Polish and Canadian Maitre d'Arms who earned these titles at the Academy of Physical Education of Warsaw and the Canadian Fencing Masters Academy respectively.

During his fencing career that spans over half a century he competed for almost 2 decades and represented Poland at the Senior World Championships in 1965

1965 World Fencing Championships

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 in Paris and 1966

1966 World Fencing Championships

The 1966 World Fencing Championships were held in Moscow, Soviet Union. The event took place from July 6 to July 16, 1966.-Medal table:-References:*...

 in Moscow.

He was assistant coach for the Polish Olympic sabre team for the 1976 Montreal Olympics and the Canadian sabre team for the 1988 Seoul Olympics 

Founder of Mississauga Fencing Club, he was the only Maitre d'Arms teaching all 3 weapons in Great Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

 Area and retired from coaching in 2010.

Maitre Zakrzewski was first épée coach for Alexandre Lyssov

Alexandre Lyssov

Alexandre Lyssov is a Canadian Épée fencer. At the Inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore he became first Canadian fencer to step onto the Olympic podium and also the only fencer from Canada who won two Olympic branded Medals-Fencing Career Highlights:...

, a dual bronze medallist at the 2010 Youth Olympics.