Leszek Górski
Polish swimmer (1961–2025)
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Leszek Górski (19 August 1961 – 21 May 2025) was a Polish swimmer who won a silver medal in the 400 m individual medley at the 1981 European Aquatics Championships.[1] He finished seventh in the same event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[2] During his career he won 13 national titles and set 32 national records in 50 m and 25 m pools.[3]
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| Born | 19 August 1961 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 May 2025 (aged 63) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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In 1979 he had a serious operation on the left knee, but recovered for the Olympics. However, after a second operation in 1982, he could not perform at the international level. He retired from competitions in 1988 and became a swimming coach. He was married to Ewa Górska and had a daughter Anna (born 1983) and son Michał (born 1986). Górski lived in Wrocław,[3] and died on 21 May 2025, at the age of 63.[4]
