Stefan Lewandowski
Polish middle-distance runner
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stefan Lewandowski ( 30 May 1930 – 2 December 2007) was a Polish middle-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2] He was Two-time Olympian (Helsinki 1952, Rome 1960) and Polish doctor, orthopedic surgeon and athlete, called the 'flying doctor'.
NationalityPolish
Born30 May 1930
Died2 December 2007 (aged 77)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 30 May 1930 |
| Died | 2 December 2007 (aged 77) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
| Club | AZS Szczecin Czarni Szczecin |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 40th (h) | 1500 m | 4:00.87 |
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 10th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.2 |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:51.75 |
| 33rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:59.75 | |||
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:46.5h (Cologne 1959)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.0h (Gävle 1959)
- 1500 metres – 3:41.0h (Gothenburg 1959)
