Andrzej Mateja
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Andrzej•Mateja |
| Used name | Andrzej•Mateja |
| Born | 26 August 1935 in Kościelisko, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 5 March 2019 |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Kolejarz Zakopane/SN PTT Zakopane |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Andrzej Mateja competed in cross-country skiing at the 1956 and 1960 Winter Olympics. He later worked for many years in mountain rescue services, starting his training for that in 1956 and working full-time in the mountain service from 1966-94. In his career he took part in 208 rescue expeditions and returned almost 300 injured skiiers from the slopes. In 1988 Mateja became an instructor in mountain rescues.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | POL |
Andrzej Mateja | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 9 | ||||
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | POL |
Andrzej Mateja | |||
| 15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 43 | |||||
| 30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | 23 | |||||
| 50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Poland | 6 |