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Boxing · Poland

Janusz Gortat

Janusz Kazimierz Gortat (5 November 1948 – 19 December 2023) was a Polish boxer, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1972 and 1976. In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (up to 81 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by the eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972). Born in Brzozów, he was the father of NBA basketball player Marcin Gortat and boxer Robert Gortat.

Profile details

Born
5 Nov 1948
Birthplace
Brzozów
Country
Poland
Height
186 cm
Weight
81 kg
Sport
Boxing
Discipline
Combat
Category
Men
Status
Active

District, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

  • ▸Gold Cross of Merit

Competition Appearances

2 recorded appearances, most significant first.

  • ·1976 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight
  • ·1972 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight

Career Timeline

  1. 1972Competed at boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight
  2. 1976Competed at boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight

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About

Janusz Kazimierz Gortat (5 November 1948 – 19 December 2023) was a Polish boxer, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1972 and 1976. In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (up to 81 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by the eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972). Born in Brzozów, he was the father of NBA basketball player Marcin Gortat and boxer Robert Gortat.

Biography adapted from Janusz Gortat on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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