Jerzy Klempel Explained

Jerzy Klempel
Nationality:Polish
Birth Date:23 April 1953
Birth Place:Międzylesie, Poland
Death Place:Wrocław, Poland
Position:Right back, Right wing
Years1:1970–1971
Clubs1:Gwardia Opole
Years2:1971–1982
Clubs2:Śląsk Wrocław
Years3:1982–1991
Nationalyears1:1972–1987
Nationalteam1:Poland
Nationalcaps1:224
Nationalgoals1:1170

Jerzy Klempel (23 April 1953 – 28 May 2004) was a Polish former handball player and coach who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

In 1976 he won the bronze medal with the Polish team. He played all five matches and scored 23 goals.

Four years later he was part of the Polish team which finished seventh. He played all six matches and scored 44 goals. He became the top scorer of the tournament.

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