Antoni Cejzik (15 May 1900 – 12 September 1939) was a Polish

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. He moved to Poland in 1924 as an eight-time Soviet champion in various athletics competitions and the Soviet record holder in decathlon. Cejzik competed in the men's

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at the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

and the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. He was killed in action during

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* 1900 births 1939 deaths People from Yelets People from Yeletsky Uyezd People from the Russian Empire of Polish descent Soviet people of Polish descent Soviet emigrants to Poland Soviet male discus throwers Soviet male shot putters Soviet male sprinters Soviet decathletes Soviet Athletics Championships winners Polish male sprinters Polish male hurdlers Polish male discus throwers Polish male shot putters Polish male hammer throwers Polish male triple jumpers Polish male high jumpers Polish decathletes Olympic athletes for Poland Olympic decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Polish military personnel killed in World War II Recipients of the Silver Cross of Merit (Poland) {{Poland-athletics-bio-stub