Janusz Gortat
Polish boxer (1948–2023)
雅努什·戈尔塔特 · 야누슈 고탓
- Born
- 5 November 1948, Brzozów
- Died
- 19 December 2023, Czeladź
- Citizenship
- Poland
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Janusz Kazimierz Gortat (5 November 1948 – 19 December 2023) was a Polish boxer, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1972 and 1976. In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (up to 81 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by the eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972).
Born in Brzozów, he was the father of NBA basketball player Marcin Gortat and boxer Robert Gortat. He died on 19 December 2023, at the age of 75.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight | ||
| boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – light heavyweight |
Awards and honours
- Gold Cross of Merit
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1189593 (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.