Zbigniew Marcinkowski (born 6 December 1949) is a former international speedway rider from

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Speedway career

Marcinkowski won a bronze medal during the

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in the 1973 Speedway World Pairs Championship.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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Wiktor Jastrzębski Wiktor may refer to: *Andrzej Wiktor (1931–2018), Polish malacologist *Wiktor Andersson (1887–1966), Swedish film actor * Wiktor Balcarek (1915–1998), Polish chess player * Wiktor Biegański (1892–1974), Polish actor, film director and scre ...

) – 5th – 15pts (13) *

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Zenon Plech Zenon Plech (1 January 1953 – 25 November 2020) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He finished third in the Speedway World Championship in 1973 and as the runner-up in 1979. Career summary Plech won the Polish National Cha ...

) - 3rd - 21pts (7)

References

1949 births Living people Polish speedway riders Sportspeople from Zielona Góra {{Speedway-stub