Taduesz Kwapień (February 25, 1923 – November 23, 2012) was a former

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cross-country skier who competed in the 1940s and the 1950s. He was born in

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and died in

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. Participated in three Olympic games. He was 47th in the 18 km event, 25th in the

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and 10th in the 4 x 10 km cross-country relay at the

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in Sankt Moritz. He finished 41st in the 18 km event at the

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. In his last Olympic appearance at the

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Kwapień finished 16th in the 15 km event, 12th in the 30 km event and 9th in the 4 x 10 km relay.

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18 km Olympic cross country results: 1948-52
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