Jerzy Opara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jerzy Janusz•Opara |
| Used name | Jerzy•Opara |
| Born | 21 July 1948 in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Skra Warszawa, Warszawa (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jerzy Opara had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 1970 C1 1000 m, 2nd 1974 C2 1000 m (with Andrzej Gronowicz), 3rd 1973 C2 500 m (with Andrzej Gronowicz), 3rd 1977 C2 1000 m (with Andrzej Gronowicz).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Jerzy Opara | |||
| Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Jerzy Opara | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andrzej Gronowicz | 2 | Silver | |||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Andrzej Gronowicz | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–2 1970 København silver: C1 1000 m; 1973 Tampere bronze: C2 500 m; 1974 Ciudad de México silver: C2 1000 m; 1977 Sofia bronze: C2 1000 m)