Zdzisław Ambroziak

Zdzisław Ambroziak
Personal information
Full nameZdzisław Stanisław Ambroziak
NationalityPolish
Born(1944-01-01)1 January 1944
Warsaw, Poland
Died23 January 2004(2004-01-23) (aged 60)
Warsaw, Poland
Career
YearsTeams
1963–1970
1970–1972
1972–1976
1976–1979
1979–1984
AZS AWF Warsaw
Skra Warsaw
Pallavolo Padova
Volley Gonzaga Milano
Di.Po. Vimercate
National team
1963–1972 Poland (220)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1965 Poland
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Turkey

Zdzisław Stanisław Ambroziak (1 January 1944 – 23 January 2004) was a Polish volleyball player, sports journalist, sports commentator, a member of the Poland national team in 1963–1972, and a participant in the Olympic Games (Mexico 1968, Munich 1972).

Personal life

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Amroziak was born in Warsaw, he graduated from the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw. He was married to Ewa. In 1999, he appeared in the Polish movie, Kiler-ów 2-óch, starring as a sports commentator. He died after a long illness in a hospital in Warsaw.

Honours

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Club

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  • Domestic
    • 1964–65 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1965–66 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw
    • 1967–68 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw

Memory

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In 2007, was founded the Foundation of Zdzisław Ambroziak. The Foundation aims, among others, to support sports journalists attitude of fair play and promote various forms of youth education. Since 2006, the tournament named Memoriał of Zdzisław Ambroziak, is organized for volleyball clubs to honor his memory.

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