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KL Lechia Gdańsk (Athletics)
Klub Lekkoatletyczny Lechia Gdańsk () is a Polish athletics club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The athletics club was formed and became part of the Lechia Gdańsk sports club. While the club has not been officially associated with the other sporting sections since 2002, the athletics club still continues with the name ''Lechia''. In 2007 Lechia started building a new athletics stadium and training complex. The building was to be completed in 2010, and to be called the "Stadion Lekkoatletyczny KL Lechia" but was later abandoned. The club states that its purpose and aims are to; provide better sporting opportunities for the inhabitants of Gdańsk, provide development for the best athletes as well as providing the best possible conditions for its athletes and competitors, and to promote sport and recreation for the disabled inhabitants. Achievements The following achievements were attained by athletes from the sports club; (Time spent at Lechia in brackets) Kazimierz Zimny (Long- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gdańsk Athletics And Rugby Stadium
Gdańsk Athletics and Rugby Stadium () is a rugby and athletics stadium in Gdańsk Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic Sea, Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, Data for territorial unit 2261000. it is Poland's sixth-largest city and principal seaport. Gdań ..., Poland. Formerly known as the Gdańsk Physical Culture Center () it was often abbreviated to and known as the ''GOKF Stadion'' until the stadiums renovation in 2016. The stadium is run by the Gdańsk Sports Center () and is currently used by RC Lechia Gdańsk and AP Orlen Gdańsk for their home games, and Biało-Zielone Ladies Gdańsk for their training sessions. Facilities The renovation during 2015–16 cost a total of PLN 12 million. The facilities after the renovation were; a sports field with a natural grass surface with the dimensions of 64x102m to be used as a rugby and football pitch with modern sports lighting, an eight lane 400m runnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1996 Summer Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics (sport), athletics were contested. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries. A total of two world records and 14 Olympic records were set during the competition. Medal winners Men * Athletes who participated in the heats only and received medals. Women * Athletes who participated in the heats only and received medals. Olympic and world records broken Men Note: Any world record is also an Olympic record Women Medal table Participating nations A total of 190 nations participated in the different Athletics events at the 1996 Summer Olympics. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Establishments In Poland
1945 marked the end of World War II, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the Empire of Japan. It is also the year Nazi concentration camps, concentration camps were liberated and the only year in which atomic weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events World War II will be abbreviated as “WWII” January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Soviets. * January 9 – WWII: American and Australian troops land at Lingayen Gulf on western coast of the largest Philippine island of Luzon, occupied by Japan since 1942. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Władysław Komar
Władysław Stefan Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist. Competing in three Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972, he won the gold medal at the Munich Games in 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972 with a throw of 21.18 metres. His nickname was "King Kong" Komar as attributed to a ''Sports Illustrated'' article. His personal bests in the shot put were 21.19 metres outdoors (Warsaw 1974) and 20.32 metres indoors (Grenoble 1972), both being List of Polish records in athletics, national records during his career. Early life Władysław Komar was born in Kaunas, Lithuania on 11 April 1940 to Władysław Komar-Zabożyński and Wanda Jasińska. As a Polish Komar coat of arms, noble family they owned a mansion in Rogówek (Lithuanian: Raguvėlė). Both of his parents were athletes – his father competed for Lithuania as Vladas Komaras at the 1934 European Athletics Championships in the high jump and 110 metres hurdles; his mother was a shot putt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 Metres
The men's 5000 metres The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a sta ... long distance event at the 1960 Olympic Games took place between August 31 and September 2. Results Heats The fastest three runners in each of the four heats advanced to the final round. Heat one Heat two Heat three Heat four Final Key: DNF = did not finish References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics 5000 metres at the Olympics Men's events at the 1960 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard Mach
Gerard Zygfryd Mach (16 September 1926 – 22 September 2015) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres and 400 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Before focusing fully on athletics, Mach also played football in Gdańsk before the age of 20, playing for both Gedania Gdańsk and Lechia Gdańsk Lechia Gdańsk () is a Polish football (soccer), football club based in Gdańsk. As of the 2025–26 Ekstraklasa, 2025–26 season, they compete in the Ekstraklasa. The club was founded in 1945 by people Polish population transfers (1944–1946 ..., making 3 appearances and scoring 2 goals in the league for Lechia. References 1926 births 2015 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Polish male sprinters Polish athletics coaches Olympic athletes for Poland Athletes from Gdańsk People from the Free City of Danzig Polish emigrants to Canada Gedania 1922 Gdańsk players Lechia Gdańsk players Lechia Gdańsk athletes 20th-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kielas
Jan Kielas (9 July 1916 – 28 April 1997) was a Polish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References 1916 births 1997 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Polish male middle-distance runners Polish male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Poland Lechia Gdańsk athletes Athletes from Gdańsk 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-middledistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elżbieta Bocian
Elżbieta Bocian (8 April 1931 – 18 June 2013) was a Polish sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in .... References External links * 1931 births 2013 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Polish female sprinters Olympic athletes for Poland People from Świecie County Athletes from Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Lechia Gdańsk athletes Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Polish sportswomen {{Poland-sprint-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg Marathon
The Hamburg Marathon () is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of held in Hamburg, Germany. In 2009, 13,938 participants were counted. The marathon is categorized as a IAAF Road Race Label Events, Gold Label Road Race by World Athletics. History The first edition took place in 1986 with about 8,000 participants. The Hamburg Marathon was named for the sponsoring companies ''Hansemarathon'' (1986–1990), ''Shell-hanse-Marathon'' (1991–1997), ''Shell-Marathon'' (1998–1999), ''Hansaplast-Marathon'' (2000–2002), ''Olympus-Marathon'' (2003–2005), ''Conergy Marathon'' (2006–2008) and 2009–2010 ''Möbel Kraft Marathon Hamburg'', with 13.938 participants. Several championships are integrated in the marathon, the Hamburg Championships, the ''Hamburger Betriebssport- Meisterschaften'', the ''Hamburger Polizei- Meisterschaften''. In 1988, 1995 and 1999, the German Championships, and in 2006 and 2007, the German Championships for the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Gładki
Piotr Gładki (8 February 1972 in Gdańsk – 27 May 2005 in Wyczechowo) was a long-distance runner from Poland, who won the 2000 edition of the Hamburg Marathon. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia Sydney is the capital city of the state of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about 80 km (50 mi) from the Pacific Ocean ..., where he didn't finish in the men's marathon race. Gładki died in a car crash at age 33. References * 1972 births 2005 deaths Polish male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Poland Road incident deaths in Poland Athletes from Gdańsk Lechia Gdańsk athletes Polish Athletics Championships winners Deaths of competitors in athletics 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia. The games were the first to be staged in an Eastern Bloc country, as well as the first Olympic Games and only Summer Olympics to be held in a Slavic languages, Slavic language-speaking country. They were also the only Summer Olympic Games to be held in a self-proclaimed communist country until the 2008 Summer Olympics held in China. These were the final Olympic Games under the International Olympic Committee, IOC Presidency of Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin before he was succeeded by Juan Antonio Samaranch shortly afterward. Eighty nations were represented at the Moscow Games, the smallest number since 1956 Summer Olympics, 1956. Led by the United States, 66 countries 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, boycotted the games entirely, beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernadetta Blechacz
Bernadetta Blechacz (born 30 July 1955 in Kcynia, Kuyavian-Pomeranian) is a former javelin thrower from Poland, who set her personal best in 1979, throwing 62.76 metres. She competed for her native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a List of former transcontinental countries#Since 1700, transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until Dissolution of the Soviet ..., finishing in ninth place (61.46 metres) in the overall-rankings. Bibliographysports-reference 1955 births Living people People from Kcynia Polish female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Poland Athletes from Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Lechia Gdańsk athletes Polish Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Polish sportswomen {{Poland-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
