About Ireneusz Paliński
Lived 1932 – 2006 (aged 74). Ireneusz Paliński was a Polish weightlifter.
Ireneusz Paliński (13 May 1932 – 9 July 2006) was the first Polish weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal, which he did in 1960. In 1961, he won the middle-heavyweight world title, setting new world records in the clean and jerk and in the total. For these achievements in the same year he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta
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Who was Ireneusz Paliński?
Polish weightlifter (1932-2006)
When was Ireneusz Paliński born?
Ireneusz Paliński was born on 13 May 1932 in Nużewo.
When did Ireneusz Paliński die?
Ireneusz Paliński died on 9 July 2006 in Warsaw.
What was Ireneusz Paliński's occupation?
Ireneusz Paliński was a weightlifter.
What nationality was Ireneusz Paliński?
Ireneusz Paliński was Polish.
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