Henryk Niedźwiedzki

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHenryk Władysław•Niedźwiedzki
Used nameHenryk•Niedźwiedzki
Born6 April 1933 in Niedźwiady, Pomorskie (POL)
Died9 February 2018 (aged 84 years 10 months 3 days) in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL)
Measurements168 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsBrdy Bydgoszcz/CWKS Warszawa
NOC Poland
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Polish boxer Henryk Niedźwiedzki competed at both the 1952 and 1956 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in featherweight class at Melbourne. Niedźwiedzki’s career lasted from 1949-59, earning him 16 caps. He was Polish Champion in 1956 and runner-up in 1953 and 1955. His career amateur record was 199 wins, 17 losses, and 4 draws. He later became a trainer for many years.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Boxing POL Henryk Niedźwiedzki
Bantamweight, Men (Olympic) =9
1956 Summer Olympics Boxing POL Henryk Niedźwiedzki
Featherweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze