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Ryszard Parulski
Personal information
Born (1938-03-09)9 March 1938
Warsaw, Poland
Died 10 January 2017(2017-01-10) (aged 78)
Sport
Sport Fencing
Medal record
Men's fencing
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver 1964 Tokyo Foil, team
Bronze 1968 Mexico City Foil, team

Ryszard Parulski was a talented Polish fencer. He was born on March 9, 1938, and passed away on January 10, 2017. He is best known for winning two Olympic medals for his country.

Olympic Achievements

Ryszard Parulski was a very successful fencer. He competed in the Olympic Games, which are major international sports events.

Medal Wins

He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. This was for the team foil event. Foil is a type of sword used in fencing.

Four years later, he won another medal. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he earned a bronze medal. This was also in the team foil event.

Life Outside Fencing

Besides being a great fencer, Ryszard Parulski had other important roles.

Professional Career

He was also a lawyer by profession. This means he studied law and worked in that field.

Role in Sports Leadership

From 1990 to 1992, Parulski served as the vice-chairman of the Polish Olympic Committee. This committee helps organize and support Olympic sports in Poland.

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