Andrzej Czarniak (11 November 1931 – 23 February 1985) was a Polish

alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for ...

. He competed in the men's downhill at the

1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 ...

. During his sports career, he represented the CWKS Zakopane club. At the Oslo Olympics, he competed in the downhill run, taking 42nd place.

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1931 births 1985 deaths Polish male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Poland Alpine skiers at the 1952 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from Zakopane 20th-century Polish people {{Poland-alpine-skiing-bio-stub