Wiesław Maniak
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 22 May 1938 Lviv, Ukraine |
| Died | 28 May 1982 (aged 44) Kurchatov, Kursk, Russia |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
| Club | Pogoń Szczecin Skra Warszawa |
Medal record | |
Wiesław Jan Maniak (22 May 1938 – 28 May 1982) was a Polish athlete who mainly competed in the 100 m sprint and particiapted in two Olympic Games.
Biography
He competed for Poland at the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan, where he won the silver medal in the men's 4 × 100 metre relay with his teammates Andrzej Zieliński, Marian Foik and Marian Dudziak.
Maniak finished second behind Paul Nash in the 100 yards event at the British 1966 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ "Hurdler Dave flies in for Britain". The People. 10 July 1966. Retrieved 9 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 9 May 2025.