Jerzy Rybicki (born 6 June 1953 in

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) is a retired

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from

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, who represented his country at the

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, Quebec, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the

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division (– 71 kg), after having defeated

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in the final. Four years later, when

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hosted the Games, Rybicki won the bronze medal in the

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category (– 75 kg). He did the same in 1978 at the second

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Olympic results

Montreal - 1976 * Round of 32: bye * Round of 16: Defeated Charles Walker (United States) by decision, 3–2 * Quarterfinal: Defeated Wilfredo Guzman (Puerto Rico) by decision, 5–0 * Semifinal: Defeated Viktor Savchenko (Soviet Union) by decision, 3–2 * Final: Defeated

(Yugoslavia) by decision, 5–0 (won gold medal) Moscow - 1980 * Round of 32: bye * Round of 16: Defeated Tarmo Uusivirta (Finland) referee stopped contest in the second round * Quarterfinal: Defeated Peter Odhiambo (Uganda) by decision, 5–0 * Semifinal: Lost to Viktor Savchenko (Soviet Union) stopped in 3rd round due to eye injury (was awarded bronze medal)

References

External links

databaseOlympics.com
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