Józef Zapędzki
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| Józef Zapędzki | |
|---|---|
 Józef Zapędzki (2009) | |
| Born |
March 11, 1929 Kazimierówka, near Zawiercie |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Known for | Defending the men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol at the Olympic Games. |
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  Poland
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| Sport shooting | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Gold | 1968 Mexico City | 25 m rapid fire pistol |
| Gold | 1972 Munich | 25 m rapid fire pistol |
Józef Zapędzki (born March 11, 1929) is a Polish sport shooter, twice a gold medalist at the Olympic Games in 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol, at the (1968 Mexico City and at 1972 Munich). He is one of three shooters to have successfully defended men's 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol at the Olympic Games.
He was born in Kazimierówka, near Zawiercie.
Further reading
- "Zapędzki Józef". WIEM Encyklopedia (in Polish).
- "Zapędzki Józef". Zasoby Polskiego Portalu Olimpijskiego PKOl (in Polish).
- Kopeć, Dariusz. "Ballada o snajperze". Gazeta.pl Wrocław (in Polish).
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