About Janusz Pyciak-Peciak
Born 1949. Janusz Pyciak-Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete.
Janusz Gerard Pyciak-Peciak (born 9 February 1949) is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion and several times world champion.
Olympics Pyciak-Peciak competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Four years later at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he won an individual gold medal. He finished 6th at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and the Polish team finished 4th.
World championships Pyciak-Peciak became individual world champion in 1977 and in 1981, and received silver medals in 1978 and 1979. He won the title three times with the Polish team, in 1977, 1978 and 1981.
Awards Pyciak-Peciak was elected Polish Sportspersonality of the Year 1977, and again in 1981.
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Who is Janusz Pyciak-Peciak?
Polish modern pentathlete
When was Janusz Pyciak-Peciak born?
Janusz Pyciak-Peciak was born on 9 February 1949 in Warsaw.
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Janusz Pyciak-Peciak is a modern pentathlete.
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Janusz Pyciak-Peciak is Polish.
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