Janusz Gortat
Janusz Kazimierz Gortat (born November 5, 1948) is a retired boxer from Poland, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (– 75 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972).
| Janusz Gortat | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Długi (Long) |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Nationality | Poland |
| Born | November 5, 1948 Brzozów, Poland |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 317 |
| Wins | 272 |
| Losses | 38 |
| Draws | 7 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing  | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1972 Munich | Light Heavyweight |
| 1976 Montreal | Light Heavyweight |
| European Amateur Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1973 Belgrade | Light Heavyweight |
Born in Brzozów, he is the father of NBA basketball player Marcin Gortat and boxer Robert Gortat.
1972 Olympic results
- Round of 32: Defeated Jaroslav Král (Czechoslovakia) by decision, 5–0
- Round of 16: Defeated Raymond Russell (United States) by decision, 3–2
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Rudi Hornig (West Germany) KO 1
- Semifinal: Lost to Mate Parlov (Yugoslavia) by decision, 0–5
1976 Olympic results
- Round of 32: Defeated Miloslav Popović (Yugoslavia) on points, 3–2
- Round of 16 Defeated Georgi Stoymenov (Bulgaria) TKO 3
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Juan Domingo Suarez (Argentina) on points, 4–1
- Semifinal: Lost to Leon Spinks (United States) on points, 0–5
References
- databaseOlympics
- Janusz Gortat profile at the official website of the Polish Olympic Committee
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