Stefan Kapłaniak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Stefan•Kapłaniak |
| Used name | Stefan•Kapłaniak |
| Nick/petnames | Cenek |
| Born | 10 April 1933 in Szczawnica, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 8 August 2021 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Sokolocy Krościenko/Pienin Szczawnica/Spójni Warsz |
| NOC |  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Stefan Kapłaniak had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 1st 1958 K1 500 m, 1st 1958 K2 500 m (with Władysław Zieliński).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Stefan Kapłaniak | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Canoe Marathon (Canoeing) | POL |
Stefan Kapłaniak | ||||
| Kayak Doubles, 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Jerzy Górski | 10 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Stefan Kapłaniak | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Władysław Zieliński | 3 | Bronze | |||
| Kayak Relay, 4 × 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | POL |
Stefan Kapłaniak | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Władysław Zieliński | 4 h1 r3/4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (1–1–2 1957 Gent bronze: K1 500 m; 1959 Duisburg gold: K1 500 m, bronze: K1 4×500 m; 1961 Poznań silver: K2 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (2–0–0 1958 Praha gold: K1 500 m and K2 500 m)