Zenon Czechowski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameZenon•Czechowski
Used nameZenon•Czechowski
Born19 November 1946 in Poznań, Wielkopolskie (POL)
Died17 November 2016 in Poznań, Wielkopolskie (POL)
Measurements176 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsLech Poznań, Poznań (POL)
NOC Poland

Biography

Zenon Czechowski rode most of his career for his local club in Lech, except for a short break when he was in the military and rode for Legia Warszawa. Czechowski rode in the Peace Race five times (1967-71), winning five stages, and placing second on GC in 1971. He also helped the Polish team place second in 1967, 1968, and 1970. Czechowski competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in the team time trial, Poland finishing sixth. He died after a long struggle with cancer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) POL Zenon Czechowski
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men (Olympic) Poland 6