Zbigniew Pacelt
Polish sportsman, sports official and politician
About Zbigniew Pacelt
Lived 1951 – 2021 (aged 70). Zbigniew Pacelt was a Polish politician and modern pentathlete.
Zbigniew Pacelt (26 August 1951 – 4 October 2021 ) was a Polish sportsman (swimmer, modern pentathlete), Olympian, coach, sport official, and politician. He competed as a swimmer at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, and as a modern pentathlete at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Pacelt was born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005, with 3,982 votes in 33 Kielce district as a candidate from the Civic Platform list.
For his sporting efforts he was awarded the Golden Cross of Merit and Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of Ostrowiec" in 2009.
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Who was Zbigniew Pacelt?
Polish sportsman, sports official and politician (1951–2021)
When was Zbigniew Pacelt born?
Zbigniew Pacelt was born on 26 August 1951 in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
When did Zbigniew Pacelt die?
Zbigniew Pacelt died on 4 October 2021 in Warsaw.
What was Zbigniew Pacelt's occupation?
Zbigniew Pacelt was a politician and modern pentathlete.
What nationality was Zbigniew Pacelt?
Zbigniew Pacelt was Polish.
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