Zbigniew Kaczmarek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameZbigniew Tadeusz•Kaczmarek
Used nameZbigniew•Kaczmarek
Born31 July 1946 in Tarnowskie Góry, Śląskie (POL)
Died15 May 2023 in Hannover, Niedersachsen (GER)
Measurements164 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsLZS Tarnowskie Góry/Górnika Siemianowice
NOC Poland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Zbigniew Kaczmarek was subsequently disqualified as the gold medalist in Montréal at 15 October 1976 for having taken anabolic steroids. In 1982 he fled with his son and family to West Germany.

He had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1972 Olympics Lightweight class (437.5 kg); 3rd in the 1969 World Championships Lightweight class (425.0 kg); 1st in the 1970 World Championships Lightweight class (440.0 kg); 1st in the 1971 World Championships Lightweight class (440.0 kg); 3rd in the 1972 World Championships Lightweight class (437.5 kg); 2nd in the 1974 World Championships Lightweight class (302.5 kg); 2nd in the 1975 World Championships Lightweight class (312.5 kg); 3rd in the 1977 World Championships Lightweight class (297.5 kg); 2nd in the 1978 World Championships Lightweight class (302.5 kg); 3rd in the 1969 European Championships Lightweight class (425.0 kg); 3rd in the 1970 European Championships Lightweight class (427.5 kg); 2nd in the 1971 European Championships Lightweight class (435.0 kg); 2nd in the 1972 European Championships Lightweight class (442.5 kg); 3rd in the 1973 European Championships Lightweight class (292.5 kg); 2nd in the 1974 European Championships Lightweight class (297.5 kg); 2nd in the 1975 European Championships Lightweight class (312.5 kg); 1st in the 1976 European Championships Lightweight class (305.0 kg); 2nd in the 1977 European Championships Lightweight class (297.5 kg); 3rd in the 1978 European Championships Lightweight class (302.5 kg). He set two lightweight world records in 1975-76 – one each in the snatch and total.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Zbigniew Kaczmarek
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1976 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Zbigniew Kaczmarek
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) DQ
1980 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Zbigniew Kaczmarek
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 6

Special Notes