Poland’s Witold Woyda: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, 69

We offer our condolences to the family and friends of two-time fencing Olympic gold medalist Witold Woyda. He passed away today.

From polskieradio:
Witold Woyda, one of the finest fencers in the history of Polish sport, has died in Bronxville, New York state, at the age of 69. Born in 1939, he took part in four Olympic Games, in 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972.

He achieved his greatest success at the close of his career, winning two gold medals – in the individual and team foil tournaments – at the Munich Games in 1972. Woyda also had one silver and one bronze Olympic medals, as well as ten medals at the World Fencing Championships to his account.

Witold Woyda was a graduate of the Law Department at Warsaw University. His honours included the Knight’s and Officer’s Crosses of the Order of Reborn Poland and the ‘Best Polish Athlete’ title in 1972.

PHOTO SOURCE: olympiaclub.de