Marian Zieliński

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMarian•Zieliński
Used nameMarian•Zieliński
Born24 December 1929 in Chełm, Lubelskie (POL)
Died13 October 2005 in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL)
Measurements160 cm / 60-67 kg
AffiliationsLegia Warszawa, Warszawa (POL)
NOC Poland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 3
Total 3

Biography

Marian Zieliński had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics Featherweight class (335.0 kg); 3rd in the 1964 Olympics Lightweight class (420.0 kg); 3rd in the 1968 Olympics Lightweight class (420.0 kg); 1st in the 1959 World Championships Featherweight class (365.0 kg); 3rd in the 1961 World Championships Lightweight class (395.0 kg); 3rd in the 1962 World Championships Lightweight class (405.0 kg); 1st in the 1963 World Championships Lightweight class (417.5 kg); 3rd in the 1964 World Championships Lightweight class (420.0 kg); 2nd in the 1965 World Championships Lightweight class (425.0 kg); 2nd in the 1966 World Championships Lightweight class (410.0 kg); 3rd in the 1968 World Championships Lightweight class (420.0 kg); 3rd in the 1956 European Championships Featherweight class (325.0 kg); 3rd in the 1957 European Championships Lightweight class (347.5 kg); 1st in the 1959 European Championships Featherweight class (365.0 kg); 1st in the 1960 European Championships Lightweight class (377.5 kg); 3rd in the 1961 European Championships Lightweight class (395.0 kg); 3rd in the 1962 European Championships Lightweight class (405.0 kg); 1st in the 1963 European Championships Lightweight class (417.5 kg); 2nd in the 1966 European Championships Lightweight class (410.0 kg); 2nd in the 1968 European Championships Lightweight class (405.0 kg). He set four featherweight and lightweight world records from 1958-64 – two in the snatch, one in the clean & jerk, and one in the total.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Marian Zieliński
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1960 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Marian Zieliński
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 4
1964 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Marian Zieliński
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1968 Summer Olympics Weightlifting POL Marian Zieliński
Lightweight, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze