About Jan Szczepański
Lived 1939 – 2017 (aged 77). Jan Szczepański was a Polish boxer.
Jan Antoni Szczepański (20 November 1939 in Małecz – 15 January 2017 in Warsaw) was a Polish boxer, who won the gold medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he defeated Hungary's László Orbán on points (5:0).
Szczepański died on 15 January 2017, after a long illness.
Olympic results 1st round bye Defeated Kasamiro Kashri Marchlo (Sudan) 5-0 Defeated James Busceme (United States) 5-0 Defeated Charlie Nash (Ireland) RSC 3 Defeated Samuel Mbugua (Kenya) walk-over Defeated László Orbán (Hungary) 5-0
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Who was Jan Szczepański?
Polish boxer (1939–2017)
When was Jan Szczepański born?
Jan Szczepański was born on 20 November 1939 in Małecz.
When did Jan Szczepański die?
Jan Szczepański died on 15 January 2017 in Warsaw.
What was Jan Szczepański's occupation?
Jan Szczepański was a boxer.
What nationality was Jan Szczepański?
Jan Szczepański was Polish.
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· DBpedia: Jan Szczepański (boxer)
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