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Henryk Żyto

1936 – 2018

Polish speedway rider

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About Henryk Żyto

Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 81). Henryk Żyto was a Polish athlete and speedway rider.

Henryk Żyto (1936–2018) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. He earned 32 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.

Speedway career Żyto reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1960 Individual Speedway World Championship. Also in 1960, he rode for Coventry Bees in the British speedway leagues, and the Midland Cup.

He was the Polish champion during the 1963 Polish speedway season, after he won gold medal at the Polish Individual Speedway Championship.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship 1960 - London, Wembley Stadium - 13th - 4pts 1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve, did not ride

World Team Cup 1961 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Marian Kaiser / Mieczysław Połukard / Florian Kapała / Stanisław Tkocz) - Winner - 32pts (12) 1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Marian Kaiser / Joachim Maj / Stanisław Tkocz) - 4th - 7pts (4)

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Important facts

Born
1 November 1936, Poniec
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 March 2018, Gdańsk
Occupation
Athlete, speedway rider
Nationality
Poland
Awards
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henryk Żyto?

Polish speedway rider

When was Henryk Żyto born?

Henryk Żyto was born on 1 November 1936 in Poniec.

When did Henryk Żyto die?

Henryk Żyto died on 7 March 2018 in Gdańsk.

What was Henryk Żyto's occupation?

Henryk Żyto was an athlete and speedway rider.

What nationality was Henryk Żyto?

Henryk Żyto was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henryk Żyto

· Wikidata: Q9288933

· DBpedia: Henryk Żyto

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