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1995 Mieczysław Połukard Criterium Of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces
The 14th Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway League Aces was the 1995 version of the Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces. It took place on March 26 in the Polonia Stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Starting positions draw # Jarosław Olszewski - Wybrzeże-Rafineria Gdańsk # Adam Pawliczek - RKM Rybnik # Jan Krzystyniak - Polonia Piła # Dariusz Śledź - Sparta-Polsat Wrocław # Tomasz Gollob - Polonia-Jutrzenka Bydgoszcz # Marek Kępa - Motor Lublin # Piotr Świst - Stal-Michael Gorzów Wlkp. # Ireneusz Kwieciński - Polonia-Jutrzenka Bydgoszcz # Andrzej Rzepka - Polonia Piła # Jacek Krzyżaniak - Apator-Elektrim Toruń # Roman Jankowski - Unia Leszno # Jacek Gomólski - Polonia-Jutrzenka Bydgoszcz # Andrzej Huszcza - ZKŻ Polmos-Beram Zielona Góra # Václav Milík, Sr. - Wanda Kraków # Jacek Gollob - Polonia-Jutrzenka Bydgoszcz # Jacek Rempała Jacek Rempała (born 16 February 1971) is a former motorcycle speedw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 In Sports
1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing * 1994–95 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, Alpine Skiing World Cup ** Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy ** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland American football * Super Bowl XXIX – the San Francisco 49ers (NFC) won 49–26 over the San Diego Chargers (AFC) **Location: Joe Robbie Stadium **Attendance: 74,107 **MVP: Steve Young, QB (San Francisco) * The World League of American Football is resumed after 2 years without play. Frankfurt Galaxy (NFL Europe), Frankfurt Galaxy win the World Bowl '95, World Bowl 26–22 over the Amsterdam Admirals. * 1995 Orange Bowl, Orange Bowl (1994 season): ** The Nebraska Cornhuskers won 24–17 over the Miami Hurricanes to win the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season, national championship Association football * 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA Women's World Cup – Norway won 2–0 over Germany * 1995 Intercontinental Cup, World Clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Świst
Piotr Świst (born 20 June 1968 in Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. His surname "Świst" means 'whizz' in Polish. He earned 18 international caps for the Poland national speedway team. Career Świst spent his first 13 seasons in Poland with Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski from 1985 through to 1997. He won a silver medal in the 1987 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship and three Polish U-21 Championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989. In 1987 he toured the United Kingdom with the Polish team. Additionally, he won the Golden Helmet in 2008 and the Polish Pairs Championship in 1992. On three occasions he reached the podium of the Polish Individual Speedway Championship (1993, 1995 and 2002). He raced twice in the United Kingdom for the Arena Essex Hammers in 2005 and the Poole Pirates in 2007. Results * Individual World Championship ** ''1990 - injury in Continental Semi-Final B'' ** ''1991 - 10th place (8 points) in Continental Semi-Final B'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacek Gollob
Jacek Gollob (born 27 October 1969 in Bydgoszcz, Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. Career Gollob twice won the individual Polish Championship (in 1998 and 2000), and has also won the team and pairs championships several times.Jacek Gollob podpisał kontrakt w Gorzowie! , '' Gazeta Lubuska'', 3 February 2009, retrieved 7 November 2010 For his sport achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2000. Gollob returned to ride for Polonia Bydgos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanda Kraków
Wanda is a female given name of Polish origin. It probably derives from the tribal name of the Wends.Campbell, Mike"Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Wanda" ''Behind the Name.'' Retrieved August 12, 2010. The name has long been popular in Poland where the legend of Princess Wanda has been circulating since at least the 12th century.Kruszewska, Albina I., & Coleman, Marion M"The Wanda Theme in Polish Literature and Life."''American Slavic and East European Review,'' Vol. 6, No. 1/2 (May 1947), pp. 19–35. The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. Retrieved August 12, 2010. In 1947, Wanda was cited as the second most popular name, after Mary, for Polish girls, and the most popular from Polish secular history. The name was made familiar in the English-speaking world by the 1883 novel ''Wanda'', written by Ouida, the story line of which is based on the last years of the Hechingen branch of the Swabian House of Hohenzollern. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Milík, Sr
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), King of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrzej Huszcza
Andrzej Huszcza (born 10 March 1957 in Krępa, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 45 international caps for the Poland speedway team. Career Huszcza rode for Falubaz Zielona Góra for thirty years from 1975 until 2005. He then spent two seasons with PSŻ Poznań before finally retiring aged fifty. Huszcza spent two seasons in the UK riding for Leicester Lions in the British League in addition to the Hackney Hawks and Reading Racers. Huszcza was a reserve (but did not ride) in the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark. In 2008, he returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra as coach. Personal life Huszcza is the father of three daughters. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - did not ride.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. World Pairs Championship * 1985 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacek Gomólski
Jacek () is a Polish given name of Greek origin related to Hyacinth, through the archaic form of ''Jacenty''. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Giacinto (Italian), Jácint ( Hungarian) and Jacint ( Catalan, shortened to ''Cint'' or ''Cinto'' following the Catalan tradition of hypocorising through apheresis). Notable people with the name Jacek * Saint Hyacinth (Święty Jacek, Jacek Odrowąż, c. 1185–1257), Dominican friar and saint A-F * Jacek Baluch (1940–2019), Polish scholar, writer and poet * Jacek Banasiak (born 1959), Polish mathematician * Jacek Bayer (born 1964), Polish football player and coach * Jacek Bazański (born 1958), Polish diplomat * Jacek Bednarek (born 1964), Polish racewalker * Jacek Bednarski (1939–2008), Polish chess player and politician * Jacek Bednarz (born 1967), Polish football executive and former player * Jacek Berensztajn (born 1973), Polish footballer * Jacek Beutler (born 1964), Polish judoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unia Leszno
Unia Leszno are a motorcycle speedway team established on 8 May 1938 and based in Leszno, Poland. The team's home track is at the Stadion Alfreda Smoczyka. They compete in the Ekstraliga (speedway), Ekstraliga (the highest division) and are Poland's most accomplished team, winning 18 Team Speedway Polish Championships (as of 2022). History 1949 to 1962 The club competed in the inaugural 1948 Polish speedway season, under the name of LKM Leszno and won the silver medal. The following year they captured the gold medal during the 1949 Polish speedway season and Leszno rider Alfred Smoczyk won the Polish Individual Speedway Championship. The team dominated the Championship during the following period and won six successive league titles from 1949 to 1954. The club later won bronze medals in 1958 Polish speedway season, 1958 and 1962 Polish speedway season, 1962. 1963 to 1978 The 1960s were a much quieter time for the club as ŻKS ROW Rybnik, Rybnik dominated Polish speedway. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Jankowski
Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 47 international caps for the Poland speedway team and was twice champion of Poland. Career Jancarz rode from 1976 until 2006. He won the Polish Championship, title twice, in 1981 and again in 1988. Roman has also represented Poland at the World Team Cup. He rode for the Hackney Hawks in 1980 and 1981. Currently he is the youth coach and manager of Unia Leszno. Personal life Roman's three sons, Łukasz, Marcin and Norbert are all speedway riders. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 14th - 8pts * 1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - 16th -2pts * 1994 - Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - 0ptsBamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. World Team Cup * 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Andrzej Huszcza / Edward Jancarz / ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KS Toruń
KS Toruń, currently competing as PRES Grupa Deweloperska Toruń, is a Polish motorcycle speedway team from Toruń. The team currently competes in the Ekstraliga (the highest division) and have won the Team Speedway Polish Championship four times (as of 2025). Team information * Name: Klub Sportowy Toruń SA * Address: 87-100 Toruń, ul. Pera Jonssona 7 * Home track: Pera Jonssona 7, Toruń * Home arena capacity: 15,500 History 1930 to 1945 Speedway motorcycles came to Toruń as early as the 1930, where they raced in classes according to engine size. The sport, called "Dirt-track" at the time, carried on in Toruń up until World War II. 1946 to 1956 Immediately after the war, racing resumed and the Toruń's Motorcycle Club (Toruński Klub Motocyklowy) was formed. The speedway team saw its first race in 1950, when races were moved from the Bema street Municipal Stadium to the then Military Stadium at Ulica Broniewskiego. 1957 to 1961 In 1957, due to regulatory requ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacek Krzyżaniak
Jacek Krzyżaniak (born 18 October 1968 in Toruń, Poland) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Poland, who was a member of Poland national team. Career In a career spanning twenty years from 1988 to 2008, he rode for Apator Toruń, WTS Wrocław, Polonia Bydgoszcz and GTŻ Grudziądz Krzyżaniak won silver medals at 1997 Speedway World Team Cup and 2001 Speedway World Cup. He won Individual Polish Champion title in 1997 and Team Polish Champion title in 1990. Results Speedway Grand Prix World Championships * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ** 1998 - 30th place (3 points in German SGP) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) ** ''1992 - 2nd place in Group B (14 points)'' ** ''1993 - 3rd place in Group A (7 points)'' ** 1997 - Piła - Runner-up (0 points) ** 2001 - Wrocław - Runner-up (0 points) European Championships * Individual European Championship ** 2004 - Holsted - 5th pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
