Stanisław Gazda
 Stanisław Gazda in 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 1938 Pszczyna, Poland |
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cycling |
| Club | Start Bielsko |
Stanisław Gazda (born 11 May 1938) is a retired Polish cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome in the road race and finished in sixth place.[1] He was on the podium of the Tour de Pologne in 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963 and 1972 and won the race in 1963.[2] In 1962, he finished third in the Peace Race.[3]
Gazda is a carpenter by profession but later worked as a councilor. He married Lydia, a teacher; they have a daughter Ewa and son Wojciech and live in Pszczyna. Gazda was awarded the Cross of Merit. His brother Kazimierz was also a competitive cyclist.[4]
References
- ↑ Stanisław Gazda. sports-reference.com
- ↑ "Tour de Pologne". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Stanislaw Gazda. cyclingarchives.com
- ↑ GAZDA STANISŁAW. Polish Olympic Committee
External links
- Stanisław Gazda profile at Cycling Archives
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