Józef Zapędzki

Józef Zapędzki (11 March 1929 – 15 February 2022) was a Polish sport shooter. He competed at five Olympics from 1964 to 1980 in 25 m rapid fire pistol and won two gold medals, in 1968 and 1972.[1]

Józef Zapędzki
Zapędzki in 2009
Zapędzki in 2009
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1929-03-11)11 March 1929
Kazimierówka, Rokitno Szlacheckie, near Zawiercie, Poland
Died15 February 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 92)
Wrocław, Poland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportSport shooting
ClubŚląsk Wrocław
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 25 m rapid fire pistol
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 25 m rapid fire pistol
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1966 Wiesbaden25 m rapid fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place1966 Wiesbaden50 m pistol team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1965 Bucharest25 m centre-fire pistol
Silver medal – second place1962 Enschedepistol team
Silver medal – second place1967 Parispistol team
Bronze medal – third place1971 Suhlrapid fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place1972 Belgradestandard pistol
Bronze medal – third place1973 Linzpistol team
Bronze medal – third place1975 Londonpistol team

Zapędzki died in Wrocław, Poland on 15 February 2022, at the age of 92.[2]

References
  1. Józef Zapędzki. sports-reference.com
  2. "Nie żyje Józef Zapędzki, dwukrotny mistrz olimpijski". RMF24. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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