Olgierd Ciepły
Polish hammer thrower (1936–2007)
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Olgierd Ciepły (28 March 1936 – 3 January 2007) was a Polish athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityPolish
Born28 March 1936
Chernyaty, Poland (present day Belarus)
Died3 January 2007 (aged 70)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
SportAthletics
Olgierd Ciepły's grave | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 28 March 1936 Chernyaty, Poland (present day Belarus) |
| Died | 3 January 2007 (aged 70) Bydgoszcz, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
His personal best in the event was 67.50 metres set in 1964.
He was married to fellow Olympian, Teresa Ciepły.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 4th | Hammer throw | 63.37 m |
| 1959 | World Festival of Youth and Students | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | Hammer throw | 60.70 m |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 5th | Hammer throw | 64.57 m |
| 1961 | Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria | 5th | Hammer throw | 60.59 m |
| 1962 | European Championships | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 5th | Hammer throw | 64.34 m |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | Hammer throw | 64.83 m |
| 1965 | European Cup Final | Stuttgart, West Germany | 4th | Hammer throw | 61.72 m |
