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| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | Gerard Zygfryd Mach 16 September 1926 |
| Died | 22 September 2015 (aged 89) Ottawa, Canada |
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| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
Gerard Zygfryd Mach (16 September 1926 – 22 September 2015) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres and 400 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] Before focusing fully on athletics, Mach also played football in Gdańsk before the age of 20, playing for both Gedania Gdańsk and Lechia Gdańsk, making 3 appearances and scoring 2 goals in the league for Lechia.
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerard Mach Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
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