Józef Zapędzki: Polish sport shooter (1929–2022)

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.

Józef Zapędzki
Zapędzki in 2009
Zapędzki in 2009
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1929-03-11)11 March 1929
Kazimierówka [pl], 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 Józef Zapędzki: Polish sport shooter (1929–2022) 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 place 1966 Wiesbaden 25 m rapid fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Wiesbaden 50 m pistol team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1965 Bucharest 25 m centre-fire pistol
Silver medal – second place 1962 Enschede pistol team
Silver medal – second place 1967 Paris pistol team
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Suhl rapid fire pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Belgrade standard pistol
Bronze medal – third place 1973 Linz pistol team
Bronze medal – third place 1975 London pistol team

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

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