Stanisław Grędziński
Polish sprinter (1945–2022)
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Stanisław Grędziński (19 October 1945 – 19 January 2022) was a Polish sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
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| Born | 19 October 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 January 2022 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Grędziński was born in Ostrzyca, Poland, and represented the club Górnik Wałbrzych.[1] At the 1964 European Junior Championships he won silver medals in both 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles,[2] as well as a silver medal in the medley relay where he ran the last leg.[3] He became Polish 400 metres champion in 1966 and 1969.[4]
He was successful at the European Championships with a gold medal in 1966 and a silver in 1969, both individually.[5] In the relay he won a gold medal in 1966 and finished fourth in 1969.[6][7] He also finished fourth in the 4 × 400 metre relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] At the 1970 European Indoor Championships the Polish relay team won silver medals.[8] His personal best time was 45.83 seconds, achieved in 1969.[1]
Grędziński died on 19 January 2022, at the age of 77.[9]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1964 | European Junior Games | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | 400 m | 48.9 |
| 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 52.3 | |||
| 2nd | Sprint medley relay | 1:55.9 | |||
| 1965 | European Cup Final | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.7 |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1st | 400 m | 46.0 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.5 | |||
| 1967 | European Cup Final | Kiev, Soviet Union | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.4 |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:00.5 |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 400 m | 45.83 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.16 | |||
| 1970 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.5 |
1Did not finish in the final
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.5h (Poznań 1965)
- 200 metres – 21.0h (Zakopane 1968)
- 400 metres – 45.83 (Athens 1969)
