Zdzisław Stanisław Ambroziak (1 January 1944, Warsaw – 23 January 2004, Warsaw) was a Polish volleyball player, sports journalist, sports commentator, a member of the Polish national team in 1963–1972, a participant at the Olympic Games (Mexico 1968, Munich 1972), three–time Polish Champion.

Personal life

Amroziak was born in Warsaw, he graduated from the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw. He was married to Ewa. In 1999, he appeared in the Polish movie, Kiler-ów 2-óch, starring as a sports commentator. He died after a long illness in a hospital in Warsaw.

Zdzisław Ambroziak

Sporting achievements

Clubs

National championships

1964/1965 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw

1965/1966 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw

1967/1968 Polish Championship, with AZS AWF Warsaw

Memory

In 2007, was founded the Foundation of Zdzisław Ambroziak. The Foundation aims, among others, to support sports journalists attitude of fair play, and promote various forms of youth education. Since 2006, the tournament named Memoriał of Zdzisław Ambroziak, is organized for volleyball clubs to honor his memory.

Zdzisław Ambroziak

External links

Player profile at Olympic.org

Player profile at Volleybox.net

1944 births

2004 deaths

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw alumni

Polish men's volleyball players

Volleyball players from Warsaw

Olympic volleyball players for Poland

Volleyball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Zdzisław Ambroziak