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Leszek Błażyński

1949 – 1992

Polish boxer

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About Leszek Błażyński

Lived 1949 – 1992 (aged 43). Leszek Błażyński was a Polish boxer.

Leszek Błażyński (; 5 March 1949 – 6 August 1992) was a Polish boxer who twice won the bronze medal in the men's flyweight (– 51 kg) division at the Summer Olympics. He first did so in 1972, when Munich hosted the Games. Four years later in Montreal, he once again captured the bronze after a loss in the semifinals against eventual winner Leo Randolph of the United States.

Błażyński won the silver medal in the 1971 European Amateur Boxing Championships and the gold medal in the 1977 European Amateur Boxing Championships. He died in 1992 in Katowice, Śląskie, at the age of 43. The cause of death was suicide. Semifinal: Lost to Georgi Kostadinov (Bulgaria) 0-5 (was awarded bronze medal)

1976 Round of 32: Defeated Antônio Toledo Filho (Brazil) KO 2 Round of 16: Defeated Fazlija Sacirović (Yugoslavia) 3–2 Quarterfinal: Defeated Alfredo Pérez (Venezuela) 3–2 Semifinal: Lost to Leo Randolph (United States) 1-4 (was awarded bronze medal)

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Awards
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Bronze Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"; Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leszek Błażyński?

Polish boxer (1949-1992)

When was Leszek Błażyński born?

Leszek Błażyński was born on 5 March 1949 in Ełk.

When did Leszek Błażyński die?

Leszek Błażyński died on 6 August 1992 in Katowice.

What was Leszek Błażyński's occupation?

Leszek Błażyński was a boxer.

What nationality was Leszek Błażyński?

Leszek Błażyński was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leszek Błażyński

· Wikidata: Q1386291

· DBpedia: Leszek Błażyński

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