Gerard von Mach
Polish sprinter and coach
About Gerard von Mach
Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 89). Gerard von Mach was a Polish and Canadian athletics competitor, track and field coach, assistant coach and association football player.
Gerard Zygfryd Mach (16 September 1926 – 22 September 2015) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres and 400 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Before focusing fully on athletics, Mach also played football in Gdańsk before the age of 20, playing for both Gedania Gdańsk and Lechia Gdańsk, making 3 appearances and scoring 2 goals in the league for Lechia.
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Who was Gerard von Mach?
Polish sprinter and coach (1926–2015)
When was Gerard von Mach born?
Gerard von Mach was born on 16 September 1926 in Gdańsk.
When did Gerard von Mach die?
Gerard von Mach died on 22 September 2015 in Ottawa.
What was Gerard von Mach's occupation?
Gerard von Mach was an athletics competitor, track and field coach, assistant coach and association football player.
What nationality was Gerard von Mach?
Gerard von Mach was Polish and Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerard von Mach. https://biography.guide/gerard-von-mach/
MLA: "Gerard von Mach." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-von-mach/.
Chicago: "Gerard von Mach." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerard-von-mach/.
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