| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Mieczysław•Nowak | |
| Used name | Mieczysław•Nowak | |
| Born | 22 December 1936 in Chomęcice, Wielkopolskie |  POL |
| Died | 17 May 2006 (aged 69 years 4 months 26 days) in Nowy Dwór Gdański, Pomorskie | POL |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 60 kg | |
| Affiliations | LZS Wrocław — Wrocław, Dolnośląskie | POL |
| Śląsk Wrocław — Wrocław, Dolnośląskie | POL | |
| WKS Flota Gdynia — Gdynia, Pomorskie | POL | |
| NOC | Poland | POL |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Mieczysław Nowak had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1964 Olympics Featherweight class (377.5 kg); 3rd in the 1964 World Championships Featherweight class (377.5 kg); 2nd in the 1965 World Championships Featherweight class (375.0 kg); 2nd in the 1966 World Championships Featherweight class (382.5 kg); 1st in the 1965 European Championships Featherweight class (365.0 kg); 1st in the 1966 European Championships Featherweight class (382.5 kg); 1st in the 1968 European Championships Featherweight class (380.0 kg); 2nd in the 1970 European Championships Bantamweight class (362.5 kg); 3rd in the 1972 European Championships Featherweight class (375.0 kg). He later became a coach and sports administrator.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | POL |
Mieczysław Nowak | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | POL |
Mieczysław Nowak | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | POL |
Mieczysław Nowak | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
