Wiesław Rudkowski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWiesław Ksawery•Rudkowski
Used nameWiesław•Rudkowski
Born17 November 1946 in Łódź, Łódzkie (POL)
Died14 February 2016 in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL)
Measurements180 cm / 71 kg
AffiliationsRKS 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