Józef Zapędzki

Józef Zapędzki (born 11 March 1929) is a retired Polish sport shooter. He competed at five consecutive Olympics from 1964 to 1980 in 25 m rapid fire pistol and won two gold medals, in 1968 and 1972. He is one of three shooters to have successfully defended the men's 25 m rapid fire pistol Olympic title.[1] He is a 23-time Polish Champion. Throughout most of his sporting career, he represented the Śląsk Wrocław sports club.

Józef Zapędzki
Józef Zapędzki (2009)
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1929-03-11) 11 March 1929
Kazimierówka, near Zawiercie, Poland
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportSport shooting
ClubŚląsk Wrocław
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City 25 m rapid fire pistol
1972 Munich 25 m rapid fire pistol
World Championships
1966 Wiesbaden25 m rapid fire pistol
1966 Wiesbaden50 m pistol team
European Championships
1965 Bucharest25 m centre-fire pistol
1962 Enschedepistol team
1967 Parispistol team
1971 Suhlrapid fire pistol
1972 Belgradestandard pistol
1973 Linzpistol team
1975 Londonpistol team

References
  1. Józef Zapędzki. sports-reference.com

Further reading
  • "Zapędzki Józef". WIEM Encyklopedia (in Polish).
  • "Zapędzki Józef". Zasoby Polskiego Portalu Olimpijskiego PKOl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2007.
  • Kopeć, Dariusz. "Ballada o snajperze". Gazeta.pl Wrocław (in Polish).


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