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Jerzy Opara

b. 1948

Polish canoeist

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Born 1948. Jerzy Opara is a Polish canoeist.

Jerzy Janusz Opara (born 21 July 1948) is a Polish sprint canoeist who competed in the 1970s. He was born in Warsaw. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the C-2 500 m event at Montreal in 1976. Opara also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two silvers (C-1 1000 m: 1970, C-2 1000 m: 1974) and two bronzes (C-2 500 m: 1973, C-2 1000 m: 1977).

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Jerzy Janusz Opara

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jerzy Opara?

Polish canoeist

When was Jerzy Opara born?

Jerzy Opara was born on 21 August 1948 in Warsaw.

What is Jerzy Opara's occupation?

Jerzy Opara is a canoeist.

What nationality is Jerzy Opara?

Jerzy Opara is Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerzy Opara

· Wikidata: Q6185461

· DBpedia: Jerzy Opara

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