Henryk Trębicki (22 October 1940 – 8 June 1996) was a Polish bantamweight weightlifter. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1968, placing fourth in 1964 and 1972.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1971 world and a bronze medal at the 1965 European championships.[2] He also placed third at the 1970 World Championships, but was disqualified after a positive doping test.[3]

Henryk Trębicki
Trębicki (right) at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Born22 October 1940
Janowszczyzna, Poland
Died8 June 1996 (aged 55)
Warsaw, Poland
Height159 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubOstrów Mazowiecki
Lotnika Warszawa
LZS Mazowsze[1]
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City -56 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Lima -56 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Sofia -56 kg

References edit

  1. ^ a b Henryk Trębicki. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Henryk Trębicki. chidlovski.net
  3. ^ Arthur Chidlovski. The Eraser: Drug-Related Disqualifications in Men's Weightlifting at Summer Olympics. chidlovski.net