Bolesław Kwiatkowski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBolesław Jan•Kwiatkowski
Used nameBolesław•Kwiatkowski
Born28 July 1942 in Warszawa (Warsaw), MazowieckiePOL
Died13 February 2021 (aged 78 years 6 months 16 days) in Sydney, New South WalesAUS
Measurements185 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsAZS Warszawa — Warszawa (Warsaw), MazowieckiePOL
NOCPolandPOL

Biography

Bolesław Kwiatkowski played basketball for Poland at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He played for both AZS Warszawa and ŁKS Łódź in his career (1957-73) and earned 114 international caps. Kwiatkowski won a bronze medal at the 1967 European Championships and played at the 1969 World Championships.

Kwiatkowski graduated from the University of Physical Education in Bielsko in 1965 and then earned a masters’ degree in physical education from the University of Warszawa in 1968. He later settled in Australia where he worked as a teacher and coach.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) POL Bolesław Kwiatkowski
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Poland 6

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