Leon Wróbel

Polish sailor (1954–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leon Wróbel (6 April 1954 – 1 February 2025) was a Polish sailor. Wróbel was a European champion and 1980 Moscow Olympics athlete.[1]

NationalityPolish
Born(1954-04-06)6 April 1954
Died1 February 2025(2025-02-01) (aged 70)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
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Leon Wróbel
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1954-04-06)6 April 1954
Died1 February 2025(2025-02-01) (aged 70)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sailing career
Class470
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  Poland
470 European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1976 Hellerup
Bronze medal – third place1978 Cascais
Bronze medal – third place1979 Dénia
Updated on 2025-02-04
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Biography

Wróbel was a three-time bronze-medallist at the 470 European Championships (1976,[2] 1978[3] and 1979[4]), as well as being the Polish national champion in the years 1974–76 and 1978–83.

He represented Poland at the 1980 Moscow Olympics[5] finishing in 5th place in the 470 class together with Tomasz Stocki.

Wróbel died on 1 February 2025, at the age of 70.[6]

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