Andrzej Cofalik

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Andrzej Cofalik
Personal information
BornSeptember 8, 1968 (1968-09-08) (age 54)
Palowice, Poland
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta 83 kg
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Chiang Mai – 83 kg

Andrzej Bogdan Cofalik is a weightlifter from Poland. He won the Bronze medal in the 83 kg in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Andrzej Cofalik". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. "Andrzej Cofalik". Database Olympics. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 206. ISBN   978-1-59884-300-2 . Retrieved 26 August 2016.