Stanisław Waśkiewicz Explained

Stanisław Waśkiewicz (9 September 1947; Drzewica – 28 September 2012; Streamwood, Illinois) was a Polish runner who specialized in the 800 metres.[1]

At the 1966 European Junior Championships he won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay.[2] He competed in the 800 metres at the 1969 European Championships, but did not reach the final.[3] He became Polish champion in 1970 and 1972.[4]

At the 1970 European Indoor Championships he won a silver medal in medley relay together with Edmund Borowski, Kazimierz Wardak and Eryk Żelazny.[5] At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he won a bronze medal in 4 x 720 metres relay together with Zenon Szordykowski, Krzysztof Linkowski and Andrzej Kupczyk.[6]

Waśkiewicz spent the last 15 years of his life living in Streamwood, Illinois.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zmarł Stanisław Waśkiewicz. 2012-10-04. Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (Polish Athletics Federation). Polish. 9 October 2012.
  2. Web site: European Junior Championships 1966. Peters. Lionel. Magnusson, Tomas . World Junior Athletics History. 5 January 2011.
  3. Web site: Men 800m European Championships 1969 Athens (GRE). Todor Krastev. 5 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Polish Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 5 January 2011.
  5. Web site: 1970 European Indoor Championships, men's medley relay final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 5 January 2011.
  6. Web site: 1972 European Indoor Championships, men's 4 x 720 metres relay final. Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. 5 January 2011.
  7. http://www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/id/1685174 Obituary | Stanislaw Waskiewicz | Countryside Funeral Homes and Crematory

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