Janusz Gortat

Janusz Kazimierz Gortat (born November 5, 1948) is a retired boxer from Poland, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972. In both tournaments he won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division (– 75 kg) after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual winners (Leon Spinks of the United States in 1976 and Mate Parlov of Yugoslavia in 1972).

Janusz Gortat
Statistics
Nickname(s)Długi (Long)
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
NationalityPoland
Born (1948-11-05) November 5, 1948
Brzozów, Poland
Boxing record
Total fights317
Wins272
Losses38
Draws7
No contests0
Janusz Gortat
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
1972 MunichLight Heavyweight
1976 MontrealLight Heavyweight
European Amateur Championships
1973 BelgradeLight Heavyweight

Born in Brzozów, he is the father of NBA basketball player Marcin Gortat and boxer Robert Gortat.

1972 Olympic results

  • Round of 32: Defeated Jaroslav Král (Czechoslovakia) by decision, 5–0
  • Round of 16: Defeated Raymond Russell (United States) by decision, 3–2
  • Quarterfinal: Defeated Rudi Hornig (West Germany) KO 1
  • Semifinal: Lost to Mate Parlov (Yugoslavia) by decision, 0–5

1976 Olympic results

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