Zdzisław Ambroziak

Zdzisław Stanisław Ambroziak (1 January 1944 – 23 January 2004) was a Polish volleyball player, sports journalist, sports commentator, member of the Poland men's national volleyball team in 1963–1972, participant of the Olympic Games (Mexico 1968, Munich 1972), silver medallist of the World Cup 1965, bronze medallist of the 1967 European Championship, three–time Polish Champion.

Zdzisław Ambroziak
Personal information
Full nameZdzisław Stanisław Ambroziak
Nationality Polish
Born(1944-01-01)1 January 1944
Warsaw, Poland
Died23 January 2004(2004-01-23) (aged 60)
Warsaw, Poland
Career
YearsTeams
1963–1970
1970–1972
1972–1976
1976–1979
1979–1984		 AZS AWF Warszawa
Skra Warszawa
Pallavolo Padova
Volley Gonzaga Milano
Di.Po. Vimercate
National team
1963–1972 Poland (220)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
FIVB World Cup
1965 Poland
CEV European Championship
1967 Turkey

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 film Kiler-ów 2-óch as a sports commentator. He died after a long illness in a hospital in Warsaw.[1]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Memory

In 2007, was formed the Foundation of Zdzisław Ambroziak. The Foundation aims, among others, to support sports journalists attitude of fair play, support and promote various forms of youth education.[2] Since 2006, the tournament named Memoriał of Zdzisław Ambroziak, is organized for volleyball clubs to honor his memory.

References
  1. Zmarł Zdzisław Ambroziak - sport.wp.pl - 24-01-2004
  2. Fundacja im. Zdzisława Amroziaka - ambroziak.org.pl
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