Thursday, August 19, 2010

Janusz Pyciak-Peciak: Modern Pentathlon Guru



Janusz Pyciak-Peciak

Born February 9, 1949 in Warsaw,Janusz Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion, and several times world champion.

Pyciak-Peciak competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he received an individual gold medal.[1] He finished 6th at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and the Polish team finished 4th.

Janusz became individual world champion in 1977 and in 1981, and received silver medals in 1978 and 1979. He won the title three times with the Polish team, in 1977, 1978 and 1981.

Janusz was also elected Polish Sportspersonality of the Year 1977, and again in 1981.

Medal record
Competitor for Poland
Men's Modern pentathlon
Olympic Games
Gold 1976 Montreal Individual
World championships
Gold 1977 San Antonio Individual
Gold 1977 San Antonio Team
Gold 1978 Jönköping Team
Gold 1981 Zielona Góra Individual
Gold 1981 Zielona Góra Team
Silver 1978 Jönköping Individual
Silver 1979 Budapest Individual

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