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Ludwik Denderys

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Ludwik Denderys
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1944-04-26)26 April 1944
Młyńsk, Gau East Prussia, Nazi Germany (now Poland)
Died13 February 2024(2024-02-13) (aged 79)
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Poland
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Madrid Heavyweight

Ludwik Denderys (26 April 1944 – 13 February 2024)[1] was a Polish boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics but lost his opening bout to Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba. Danderys was born in what is now Western Ukraine and was affiliated with the Gwardia Wrocław boxing club.[2] Denderys died in February 2024, at the age of 79.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ludwik Denderys (in Polish)
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ludwik Denderys Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 November 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. ^ Nie żyje polski olimpijczyk i dwukrotny medalista mistrzostw Europy Ludwik Denderys (in Polish)