Polish sprinter
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Gerard Zygfryd Mach |
Nationality | Polish |
Born | (1926-09-16)16 September 1926 Free City of Danzig |
Died | 22 September 2015(2015-09-22) (aged 89) Ottawa, Canada |
Sport | |
Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
Gerard Zygfryd Mach (16 September 1926 – 22 September 2015) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the: men's 200 metres and 400 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Before focusing fully on athletics, Mach also played football in Gdańsk before the "age of 20," playing for both Gedania Gdańsk and Lechia Gdańsk, making 3 appearances. And scoring 2 goals in the league for Lechia.
References※
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerard Mach Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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