Jerzy Rybicki facts for kids
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Jerzy Rybicki is a famous retired boxer from Poland. He was born on June 6, 1953, in Warsaw. Jerzy is best known for winning medals for his country in big international competitions.
He proudly represented Poland at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Canada. There, he achieved a fantastic victory, winning the gold medal in the light middleweight division. This means he was in a weight class for boxers weighing up to 71 kilograms. He won the final match against Tadija Kačar from Yugoslavia.
Four years later, in 1980, the Olympic Games were held in Moscow. Jerzy Rybicki competed again and won a bronze medal. This time, he was in the middleweight category, for boxers up to 75 kilograms. He also earned a bronze medal at the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade.
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Jerzy Rybicki's Olympic Journey
Jerzy Rybicki competed in two Olympic Games, showing great skill and determination.
Winning Gold in Montréal (1976)
At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montréal, Jerzy Rybicki had an amazing performance.
- He started strong, getting a "bye" in the first round, meaning he didn't have to fight.
- In the next round, he defeated Charles Walker from the United States.
- He then won against Wilfredo Guzman from Puerto Rico in the quarterfinal.
- In the semifinal, he faced Viktor Savchenko from the Soviet Union and won a close match.
- Finally, in the gold medal match, he defeated Tadija Kačar from Yugoslavia. Jerzy won by a clear decision, earning his Olympic gold medal!
Bronze Medal in Moscow (1980)
Jerzy Rybicki returned to the Olympics in 1980, held in Moscow.
- Again, he received a "bye" in the first round.
- He won his next fight against Tarmo Uusivirta from Finland when the referee stopped the contest in the second round.
- In the quarterfinal, he defeated Peter Odhiambo from Uganda.
- In the semifinal, he met Viktor Savchenko again. This time, Jerzy had to stop fighting in the third round due to an eye injury. Even though he couldn't finish the match, he was awarded a bronze medal for his efforts.
More About Jerzy Rybicki
Jerzy Rybicki also won bronze medals at the European Amateur Boxing Championships. He earned one in 1975 in Katowice, Poland, and another in 1977 in Halle. His career shows how dedicated and talented he was as a boxer.
External Links
- Learn more about Jerzy Rybicki's Olympic results
