- Mirosław Złotkowski
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Mirosław Złotkowski English Miroslaw Zlotkowski Polish Mirosław Złotkowski Nickname: Miro Field: Greco-Roman wrestling, Freestyle wrestling Date of Birth: June 23, 1956 Place of Birth: Bialystok, Białystok Voivodeship, Poland Date of Death: March 24, 2006 Place of Death: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Clubs: MZKS Jelenia Góra (Poland) 1972-1978 Bryndwr YMCA (New Zealand) 1991 Crichton Cobbers (New Zealand) 1991-1992 Mirosław Złotkowski (born in Bialystok, Poland, 23 June 1956 – died in Christchurch, New Zealand, 24 March 2006) was a Polish Greco-Roman wrestler who changed to Freestyle wrestling after emigrating to New Zealand.
He was among the most promising young wrestlers in Poland, where he represented the MZKS Jelenia Gora club, in mid to late 1970s, frequently finishing in the top three at national tournaments. He was also member of the training squad for the 1980 Olympics but due to personal circumstances decided to temporarily retire from the sport.
After a lengthily pause he resumed wrestling in New Zealand. In 1991 he joined the Bryndwr YMCA and Crichton Cobbers clubs in Christchurch, where he was trained by Steve Yarbrough. He won gold at the New Zealand national wrestling championship in July 1991 and a bronze medal at the IV Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, in Dunedin, in October 1991, both in the 100 - 130 kg category. He also won the National Tauranga Highland Games in the Open Division in March 1992.
He died on 24 March, 2006 of bile duct cancer, and was buried at Sydenham Cemetery.
Notable Achievements
Year Tournament Venue Category Rank 1972 Spartakiada Dolnośląska (Junior Lower Silesian Spartakiad) Wrocław 87+ kg 2nd 1973 Turniej nadziei olimpiskich "Moskwa 80" (1980 Moscow Olympics ID Tournament) Olsztyn 87+ kg 3rd 1973 Turniej o "Złoty Pas" ("Golden Belt" Tournament) Jelenia Góra 87+ kg 1st 1974 Turniej o "Złoty Pas" ("Golden Belt" Tournament) Jelenia Góra 87+ kg 1st 1974 Mistrzostwa Dolnego Śląska Juniorów (Lower Silesian Junior Championship) Jelenia Góra 100+ kg 1st 1975 II Ogolnopolski Festiwal Dozynkowy LZS (National LZS Tournament) Koszalin 100 kg 1st 1975 Mistrzostwa Polski Juniorow (Polish Junior Championship) Elbląg 100 - 130 kg 3rd 1976 Turniej p.n. "Szukamy Olimpijczykow" (Olympic ID Tournament) Radom 100+ kg 1st 1976 Mistrzostwa W.F.S. (W.F.S. Tournament) Jelenia Góra 100+ kg 1st 1976 Mistrzostwa Polski Juniorow (Polish Junior Championship) Warszawa 100+ kg 4th 1977 Spartakiada Dolnośląska (Senior Lower Silesian Spartakiad) Jelenia Góra 100+ kg 1st 1977 Mistrzostwa II Ligi Indywidualnej (II Division Championship) Bielawa 100+ kg 1st 1991 New Zealand Championship Christchurch 100 - 130 kg 1st 1991 IV Commonwealth Wrestling Championship Dunedin 100 - 130 kg 3rd 1992 National Tauranga Highland Games Tauranga 100 - 130 kg 1st References
- The Press, Monday, July 22, 1991
- News Advertiser, Monday, August 5, 1991
- Christchurch Star, Tuesday, July 30, 1991
External links
Categories:- 1956 births
- 2006 deaths
- New Zealand sport wrestlers
- New Zealand people of Polish descent
- Polish sport wrestlers
- People from Białystok
- Deaths from cholangiocarcinoma
- Cancer deaths in New Zealand
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