Jerzy Krawczyk

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJerzy•Krawczyk
Used nameJerzy•Krawczyk
Born17 November 1928 in Łódź, Łódzkie (POL)
Died25 December 2008 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie (POL)
Measurements173 cm / 62 kg
AffiliationsZryw Łódź
NOC Poland

Biography

Starting to box with ZWM Zryw Łódź in 1946, Jerzy Krawczyk competed in the Olympic qualifying tournament for the 1948 Games, but failed to win. He moved to Gdańsk in 1950 and started fighting for Gwardia. He quickly improved, winning Polish titles in the lightweight and light-middleweight. In 1952 he first competed in an international match for Poland, eventually participating in seven matches (1952-1953). Although his Olympic appearance was brief, his career record is positive, with 198 wins, 5 draws and 19 losses. Krawczyk later became manager of several restaurants in Gdańsk.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Boxing POL Jerzy Krawczyk
Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) =9