KL Lechia Gdańsk (Athletics)
Klub Lekkoatletyczny Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish athletics club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The athletics club was formed and became part of the Lechia Gdańsk sports club. While the club has not been officially associated with the other sporting sections since 2002, the athletics club still continues with the name Lechia.[1]
| Full name | Klub Lekkoatletyczny Lechia Gdańsk |
|---|---|
| Short name | KL Lechia |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Ground | Stadion Lekkoatletyczny KL Lechia |
| Website | http://www.kl-lechia.pl/ |
In 2007 Lechia started building a new athletics stadium and training complex. The building was completed in 2010, and was called the "Stadion Lekkoatletyczny KL Lechia".[2]
The club states that its purpose and aims are to; provide better sporting opportunities for the inhabitants of Gdańsk, provide development for the best athletes as well as providing the best possible conditions for its athletes and competitors, and to promote sport and recreation for the disabled inhabitants.[3]
Achievements
The following achievements were attained by athletes from the sports club;
Władysław Komar (Shot put) - 1972 Summer Olympics, 1st. 1966 European Championships, 3rd. 1971 European Championships, 3rd. 1968 Indoor Championships, 2nd. 1972 Indoor Championships, 2nd. 1978 Indoor Championships, 2nd. 1967 Indoor Championships, 3rd. 1977 Indoor Championships, 3rd.
Kazimierz Zimny (Long distance runner) - 1960 Summer Olympics, 5000m, 3rd place. 1958 European Championships, 5000m, 2nd place. 1962 European Championships, 5000m, 2nd place.[4]
Mieczysław Łomowski (Shot put) - 1948 Summer Olympics, 4th. Flag bearer at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[5]
Katarzyna Radtke (Racewalking) - 1992 Summer Olympics, 10km, 11th place. 1996 Summer Olympics, 10km, 7th place. Holds the Polish record for 3000m with a time of 12:17.17.[6]
Bernadetta Blechacz (Javelin) - 1980 Summer Olympics, 9th.
Genowefa Minicka (All rounder) - 1956 Summer Olympics, long jump, 12th.
Piotr Gładki (Long distance runner) - Holds the Polish record for the half marathon with a time of 1:01:35. 2000 Hamburg Marathon, 1st.
Other Olympians - Elżbieta Bocian, Piotr Gładki, Jan Kielas[7], Gerard Mach.
Olympic medals
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Olympics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Władysław Komar | 1972 Summer Olympics | Men's shot put |
| Bronze | Kazimierz Zimny | 1960 Summer Olympics | Men's 5000 metres |
References
- "Klub Lekkoatletyczny "Lechia" Gdańsk". czaswolny.org.
- "Stadion Lekkoatletyczny KL Lechia". urbanity.pl.
- "Statut". kl-lechia.pl.
- "ZIMNY_KAZIMIERZ". gedanopedia.pl.
- "ŁOMOWSKI_MIECZYSŁA". gedanopedia.pl.
- "RADTKE_KATARZYNA". gedanopedia.pl.
- "KIELAS_JAN". gedanopedia.pl.