Jan Szczepański
Polish boxer (1939–2017)
Jan Antoni Szczepański · 扬·什切潘斯基 · 얀 슈체판스키
- Born
- 20 November 1939, Małecz
- Died
- 15 January 2017, Warsaw
- Citizenship
- Poland
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- lightweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 63 kg (139 lb)
Jan Antoni Szczepański (20 November 1939 in Małecz – 15 January 2017 in Warsaw) was a Polish boxer, who won the gold medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the final he defeated Hungary's László Orbán on points (5:0).
Szczepański died on 15 January 2017, after a long illness.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
Awards and honours
- Gold Cross of Merit
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1251657 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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