Stanisław Gazda
Polish cyclist (1938–2020)
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Career
He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome in the road race and finished in sixth place.[2] He was on the podium of the Tour de Pologne in 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963 and 1972 and won the race in 1963.[3] In 1962, he finished third in the Peace Race.[4] He also won three stages in this race; one each in 1960, 1962 and 1964.[5]
Gazda was a carpenter by profession but later worked as a councilor. He married Lydia, a teacher; they have a daughter Ewa and son Wojciech and lived in Pszczyna. Gazda was awarded the Cross of Merit. His brother Kazimierz was also a competitive cyclist.[6]
