About Henryk Kowalski
Lived 1933 – 2021 (aged 87). Henryk Kowalski was a Polish sport cyclist.
Henryk Kowalski (17 July 1933 – 11 July 2021) was a Polish road cyclist.
Born in Turzysk in the Second Polish Republic Kowalski will have been forced to move westwards after World War II due to the changing of borders and expulsion of local populations, with his hometown being given to Ukraine. Kowalski started cycling professionally with Budowlani Warszawa between 1954–1955, spent a short spell with Stal Stocznia in 1956, before spending the majority of his career with KK Lechia Gdańsk between 1957–1970. It was while with Lechia he enjoyed his greatest success, winning the Tour de Pologne twice, in 1957 and 1961. and winning the Vuelta a Cuba in 1967. Kowalski died in Gdańsk aged 88, and is buried in the Żydowski cemetery in Chełm, Gdańsk.
Major results
1957 1st Berlin–Cottbus–Berlin
1959 1st Stage 1 Tour de Pologne 1961
1963
1967
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Henryk Kowalski?
Polish sportsperson and bicycle racer
When was Henryk Kowalski born?
Henryk Kowalski was born on 17 July 1933 in Turiisk.
When did Henryk Kowalski die?
Henryk Kowalski died on 11 July 2021 in Gdańsk.
What was Henryk Kowalski's occupation?
Henryk Kowalski was a sport cyclist.
What nationality was Henryk Kowalski?
Henryk Kowalski was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henryk Kowalski (cyclist)
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