Ludwik Denderys (26 April 1944 – 13 February 2024) was a Polish

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. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the

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but lost his opening bout to Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba. Danderys was born in what is now Western Ukraine and was affiliated with the Gwardia Wrocław boxing club. Denderys died in February 2024, at the age of 79.Nie żyje polski olimpijczyk i dwukrotny medalista mistrzostw Europy Ludwik Denderys

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