Stanisław Gazda
 Stanisław Gazda in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1938 Pszczyna, Poland |
| Died | 28 October 2020 (aged 82) Rybnik, Poland |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| Flota Gdynia | |
| Start Bielsko-Biała | |
Stanisław Gazda (11 May 1938 – 28 October 2020) was a Polish cyclist.[1]
Career
[edit]He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome in the road race and finished in sixth place.[2] He was on the podium of the Tour de Pologne in 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963 and 1972 and won the race in 1963.[3] In 1962, he finished third in the Peace Race.[4] He also won three stages in this race; one each in 1960, 1962 and 1964.[5]
Gazda was a carpenter by profession but later worked as a councilor. He married Lydia, a teacher; they have a daughter Ewa and son Wojciech and lived in Pszczyna. Gazda was awarded the Cross of Merit. His brother Kazimierz was also a competitive cyclist.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Stanisław Gazda". Olympedia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Stanisław Gazda. sports-reference.com
- ^ "Tour de Pologne". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Stanislaw Gazda. cyclingarchives.com
- ^ "Stanisław Gazda". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ GAZDA STANISŁAW. Polish Olympic Committee
External links
[edit]- Stanisław Gazda at Cycling Archives (archived)
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