Wiesław Podobas

Polish cyclist

Wiesław Podobas
Wiesław Podobas in 1960
Personal information
Born (1936-05-20) 20 May 1936 (age 88)
Warsaw, Poland
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportCycling
ClubLegia Warszawa

Wiesław Jerzy Podobas (born 20 May 1936) is a retired Polish cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 100 km team time trial and finished in 10th place. Individually, he took part in the road race, but failed to finish.[1] He won the Tour de Pologne in 1959.[2]

Podobas graduated from a technical school with a degree of car mechanic, and later also competed as a driver. He is married to Barbara. They live in Warsaw and have three sons, Tadeusz, Piotr and Grzegorz.[3]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wiesław Podobas.
  1. ^ Wiesław Podobas. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Tour de Pologne". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  3. ^ PODOBAS WIESŁAW. Polish Olympic Committee

External links

  • Wiesław Podobas at Cycling Archives
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