Józef Zapędzki

Józef Zapędzki (11 March 1929 – 15 February 2022) was a Polish sport shooter. He competed at five Olympics from 1964 to 1980 in 25 m rapid fire pistol and won two gold medals, in 1968 and 1972.

Józef Zapędzki

Zapędzki in 2009
Personal information
Nationality	Polish
Born	(1929-03-11)11 March 1929 Kazimierówka, Rokitno Szlacheckie, near Zawiercie, Poland
Died	15 February 2022(2022-02-15) (aged 92) Wrocław, Poland
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sport shooting
Club	Śląsk Wrocław
Medal record Representing Poland Olympic Games Gold 1968 Mexico City 25 m rapid fire pistol Gold 1972 Munich 25 m rapid fire pistol World Championships Silver 1966 Wiesbaden 25 m rapid fire pistol Bronze 1966 Wiesbaden 50 m pistol team European Championships Gold 1965 Bucharest 25 m centre-fire pistol Silver 1962 Enschede pistol team Silver 1967 Paris pistol team Bronze 1971 Suhl rapid fire pistol Bronze 1972 Belgrade standard pistol Bronze 1973 Linz pistol team Bronze 1975 London pistol team

Zapędzki died in Wrocław, Poland on 15 February 2022, at the age of 92.