Leszek Drogosz facts for kids
Leszek Melchior Drogosz (born January 6, 1933 – died September 7, 2012) was a famous Polish boxer. He was known for his clever boxing style. After his successful sports career, he also became an actor in many Polish movies.
 Leszek Drogosz (on the right) |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s Boxing | ||
Representing  Poland |
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| European Amateur Championships | ||
| Gold | 1953 Warsaw | Light Welterweight |
| Gold | 1955 West Berlin | Light Welterweight |
| Gold | 1959 Lucerne | Welterweight |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1960 Rome | Welterweight |
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Early Life and Boxing Career
Leszek Drogosz was born in a city called Kielce, Poland. He became a very skilled boxer. He was known for his smart moves in the ring.
European and Polish Champion
Drogosz won the gold medal three times at the European Amateur Boxing Championships. He won in 1953 in Warsaw and in 1955 in West Berlin. Both times he competed in the Light welterweight division. In 1959, he won again in Lucerne, but this time in the Welterweight division.
He was also a champion in Poland many times. He won the Polish Boxing Championship eight times. These wins happened in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1964, and 1967.
Olympic Games
Leszek Drogosz represented Poland in three Summer Olympics. He competed in Helsinki in 1952, Melbourne in 1956, and Rome in 1960. At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he won a bronze medal. This was a great achievement for him and for Poland.
Acting Career
After his successful boxing career, Leszek Drogosz started a new path as an actor. He appeared in fifteen Polish movies.
In 1966, he was in a film called Bokser. It was directed by Julian Dziedzina. He also worked with the famous director Andrzej Wajda twice. He appeared in Hunting Flies in 1969. The next year, in 1970, he was in Landscape After the Battle.
Awards and Recognition
Leszek Drogosz received special awards for his achievements. In 1988, he was chosen as the best Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1953. This was decided by a public vote from the Sport Review magazine. He also received the Aleksander Reksza Boxing Award in 1992.
Later Life
Leszek Drogosz passed away in 2012. He is remembered as a great Polish athlete and actor.
