About Stefan Kapłaniak
Lived 1933 – 2021 (aged 88). Stefan Kapłaniak was a Polish kayaker and canoeist.
Stefan Kapłaniak "Cenek" (10 April 1933 – 8 August 2021) was a Polish canoe sprinter who competed from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Rome in 1960.
Kapłaniak also won two gold medals at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague, earning them in the K-1 500 m and K-2 500 m events.
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Who was Stefan Kapłaniak?
Polish canoeist (1933-2021)
When was Stefan Kapłaniak born?
Stefan Kapłaniak was born on 10 April 1933 in Szczawnica.
When did Stefan Kapłaniak die?
Stefan Kapłaniak died on 8 August 2021 in Chicago.
What was Stefan Kapłaniak's occupation?
Stefan Kapłaniak was a kayaker and canoeist.
What nationality was Stefan Kapłaniak?
Stefan Kapłaniak was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stefan Kapłaniak. https://biography.guide/stefan-kaplaniak/
MLA: "Stefan Kapłaniak." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/stefan-kaplaniak/.
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