Włodzimierz Zawadzki

Polish sport wrestler
Włodzimierz Zawadzki
Personal information
Born28 September 1967 (1967-09-28) (age 56)
Polany, Poland
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 62 kg

Włodzimierz Jan Zawadzki (born 28 September 1967 in Polany, Poland) is a Polish sport wrestler. He is a member of MZKS Orzeł Wierzbica (1980–1987) and Legia Warszawa (since 1987).

He was a gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta in the Men's Featherweight (57-62 kg) category. Medalist of wrestling world championships (silver: 1995, 2002; bronze: 1994, 1997), wrestling European championships (gold: 1991, 1995, 1999; bronze: 2001).

For his sport achievements, he received:
Knight's Cross Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 1996.

References

  • sports-reference
  • "Zawadzki Włodzimierz". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  • "Zawadzki Włodzimierz". WIEM Encyklopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2007-12-04.

External links

  • Włodzimierz Zawadzki at the International Wrestling DatabaseEdit on Wikidata
  • Włodzimierz Zawadzki at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
  • Włodzimierz Zawadzki at the Polish Olympic Committee (archived) (in Polish)Edit on Wikidata
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  • 1912–1920: 60 kg
  • 1924–1928: 62 kg
  • 1932–1936: 61 kg
  • 1948–1960: 62 kg
  • 1964–1968: 63 kg
  • 1972–1996: 62 kg
  • 2000: 63 kg
  • 2004–2012: 60 kg
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