Grzegorz Skrzecz

Grzegorz Skrzecz
Skrzecz in 2007
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1957-08-25)25 August 1957
Warsaw, Poland
Died15 February 2023(2023-02-15) (aged 65)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Poland
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Munich Heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Varna Heavyweight

Grzegorz Skrzecz (25 August 1957 – 15 February 2023) was a Polish boxer, world championship medalist, actor, and the twin brother of Paweł Skrzecz. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Skrzecz (right) fighting East Germany's Jürgen Fanghänel

He was bronze medalist of the World Championships in Munich 1982 and bronze medalist of the European Championships in Varna 1983 and five-time Polish champion (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984).

Winner of the tournament for the "Golden Belt of Polus" (1976)

Throughout his career he was associated with boxing section of Gwardia Warsaw. After retiring from competitive boxing in 1986, he became a trainer.

In 2013 he was a judge at the Polish Championships.

In total, he fought 278 fights (all in the light heavyweight category), of which 239 victories, 4 draws and 35 defeats.

Death

Skrzecz died on 15 February 2023, at the age of 65.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Grzegorz Skrzecz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Nie żyje Grzegorz Skrzecz. Medalista MŚ i ME w boksie miał 65 lat". Interia Sport. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.


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