About Józef Zapędzki
Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 92). Józef Zapędzki was a Polish sport shooter.
Józef Zapędzki (11 March 1929 – 15 February 2022) was a Polish sport shooter.
He competed at five consecutive Olympics from 1964 to 1980 in 25 m rapid fire pistol and won two gold medals, in 1968 and 1972. He is one of three shooters to have successfully defended the men's 25 m rapid fire pistol Olympic title. He is a 23-time Polish Champion. Throughout most of his sporting career, he represented the Śląsk Wrocław sports club. Zapędzki died in Wrocław on 15 February 2022, at the age of 92.
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Who was Józef Zapędzki?
Polish sport shooter (1929–2022)
When was Józef Zapędzki born?
Józef Zapędzki was born on 11 March 1929 in Kazimierówka.
When did Józef Zapędzki die?
Józef Zapędzki died on 15 February 2022 in Wrocław.
What was Józef Zapędzki's occupation?
Józef Zapędzki was a sport shooter.
What nationality was Józef Zapędzki?
Józef Zapędzki was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Józef Zapędzki. https://biography.guide/jozef-zapedzki/
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