Zbigniew Głowaty ([ˈzbʲiɡ.ɲɛf ɡwɔ.ˈva.tɨ]; 4 March 1932 – 20 June 2014) was a Polish cyclist.[1] He won the Rás Tailteann in 1963.[2]
 Głowaty after winning the Rás Tailteann, 1963. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1932 Hnilice, Eastern Borderlands, Poland (today part of Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine) |
| Died | 20 June 2014 (aged 82) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road bicycle racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| Major wins | |
| Rás Tailteann, 1963 | |
Early life edit
Głowaty was born in Galicia in 1932.
Career edit
Głowaty won the Polish Championship in track cycling in 1956. He won stages of the Tour de Pologne, finishing fourth overall in 1957.[3] In 1963 he won the Rás Tailteann, the first foreigner to win Ireland's premier race.[4]
References edit
- ^ Archives, Cycling. "Zbigniew Głowaty". www.cyclingarchives.com.
- ^ Fogarty, Weeshie (1 October 2012). My Beautiful Obsession - Chasing the Kerry Dream. The Collins Press. ISBN 9781848899827 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Zbigniew Glowaty - FirstCycling.com". firstcycling.com.
- ^ "Rás Tailteann - 1960's". www.rastailteann.com.
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