Wiesław Rudkowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Wiesław Ksawery•Rudkowski |
| Used name | Wiesław•Rudkowski |
| Born | 17 November 1946 in Łódź, Łódzkie (POL) |
| Died | 14 February 2016 (aged 69 years 2 months 27 days) in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 71 kg |
| Affiliations | RKS Łódź, Łódź (POL) / Legia Warszawa, Warszawa (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Polish boxer Wiesław Rudkowski earned a silver medal as a light-middleweight at the 1972 München Olympics, losing the final against German Dieter Kottysch by a close 3-2 decision. He had reached the quarterfinals four years earlier as a middleweight at Mexico City.
At the European Championships Rudkowski won a bronze in 1971, a silver in 1973, and was light-middleweight champion in 1975. He also was a 10-time Polish Champion in 1966 (welterweight) and 1967-75 (light-middleweight). Rudkowski finished his career in 1975 with a record of 248 victories in 268 bouts. He later worked as a boxing coach in Warszawa and was the coach of the Polish national team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Boxing | POL |
Wiesław Rudkowski | |||
| Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | =5 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Boxing | POL |
Wiesław Rudkowski | |||
| Light-Middleweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |