Zbigniew Radziwonowicz
Polish javelin thrower
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Zbigniew Marian Radziwonowicz (8 December 1930 – 11 December 2002) was a Polish athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
FullnameZbigniew Marian Radziwonowicz
NicknameShaman
NationalityPolish
Born8 December 1930
Łąck Wysoki, Poland (modern-day Belarus)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Zbigniew Marian Radziwonowicz |
| Nickname | Shaman |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 8 December 1930 Łąck Wysoki, Poland (modern-day Belarus) |
| Died | 11 December 2002 (aged 72) Warsaw, Poland |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Ogniwo Białystok Legia Warsaw |
| Coached by | Zygmunt Szelest |
His personal best in the old model javelin was 77.65 metres set in Warsaw in 1957.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | ||||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | 61.50 m |
| 1953 | World Festival of Youth and Students | Bucharest, Romania | 3rd | 69.51 m |
| 1954 | World Student Games | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 70.46 m |
| European Championships | Bern, Switzerland | 7th | 69.84 m | |
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 10th | 71.20 m |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 7th | 77.31 m |
