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Kazimierz Kucharski

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Kazimierz Kucharski
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born13 February 1909
Łuków, Lubelskie, Poland
Died9 April 1995 (aged 84)
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance
ClubPogoń Lwów, Ukraine

Kazimierz Kucharski (13 February 1909 – 9 April 1995) was a Polish track and field athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Biography

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Kucharski finished third behind Jack Powell in the 880 yards event at the British 1936 AAA Championships.[1][2][3] One month later he was selected to represent Poland at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, where he competed in the men's 800 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "AAA Championships begin". Western Mail. 11 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Wooderson wins again". Daily Herald. 13 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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