Jan Cych
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jan•Cych |
| Used name | Jan•Cych |
| Born | 20 April 1944 in Oborniki, Wielkopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 12 July 2024 (aged 80 years 2 months 22 days) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | Śląsk Wrocław, Wrocław (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s Jan Cych competed in long-distance running events at the Polish championships, winning bronze in the 3,000 metres steeplechase in 1966. With his consistent performances Cych was selected to represent Poland in the event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where he finished 11th in his heat. He spent most of his athletics career at Śląsk Wrocław where he ran in distances from 1,500 to 10,000 metres before becoming a coach. His wife Stanisława was the Polish champion in the 1,500 and 3,000 metres in the early 1980s.
Personal Best: 3000S – 8:39.0 (1969).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Jan Cych | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 11 h2 r1/2 |