Waldemar Baszanowski

Waldemar Romuald Baszanowski (born August 15, 1935 in Grudziądz) is a former Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Games (from 1960 to 1972). Baszanowski is a two-time Olympic champion, winning gold in Tokyo 1964 and in Mexico City 1968), both in the lightweight category. He won five World Championships (1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, + 1969) in the same category. His first wife Anita was killed in a car accident in 1969, where Waldemar Baszanowski was the driver. Also, he set twenty five World Records in his career.

In 1993 he was elected member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame. [cite web|title=Weightlifting Hall of Fame|publisher=International Weightlifting Federation|url=http://www.iwf.net/iwf/organization/members.php|accessdate=2008-08-07] In 1999, he became the President of the European Weightlifting Federation.

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* [http://www.weightliftingexchange.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=39&topic=1853.0 Waldemar Baszanowski - Hall of Fame at Weightlifting Exchange]