He is a three-time World champion in the 105 kg weight division.

Dołęga was born on 18 July 1982 in Łuków, Poland.

[2] He won at the 2006 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 415 kg.

He represented Poland at the 2008 Summer Olympics, ranking 3rd with a total of 420 kg.

[3] He won the gold medal in the 105 kg category again at the 2009 World Weightlifting Championships, with a total of 426 kg.