Marian Donat

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarian Wojciech•Donat
Used nameMarian•Donat
Born28 August 1960 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie (POL)
Died2 January 2018 in Bytom, Śląskie (POL)
Measurements167 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsCzarni Bytom, Bytom (POL)
NOC Poland

Biography

The best year of judoka Marian Donat’s career was 1980. Balancing on the edge of the Extra-Lightweight (-60 kg) and Half-Lightweight (-65 kg) divisions, his first international tournament was the 1980 Europeans, in which he placed 5th in the -60 kg division. This qualified him for the Moscow Olympics, where he bowed out in his first contest. He then switched to the -65 kg division, and immediately claimed the Polish title. Through 1984, Donat would continue to medal at the Polish Championships, but never again competed internationally. Following his retirement, he coached the top competitors of his own club, Czarni Bytom. In this capacity, he played a role in the success of his brother-in-law, Waldemar Legień, who won judo gold in 1988 and 1992.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Judo POL Marian Donat
Extra-Lightweight, Men (Olympic) =19

Olympic family relations