Bohdan Likszo

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Bohdan Likszo
Personal information
Born(1940-01-01)1 January 1940
Wilno, Soviet occupated Poland (now: Vilnius, Lithuania)
Died11 December 1993(1993-12-11) (aged 53)
Kraków, Poland
NationalityPolish
Listed height6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight234 lb (106 kg)
Career information
Playing career1955–1971
Position Center
Career history
1955–1959Warmia Olsztyn
1959–1971Wisła Kraków
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Men's Basketball
EuroBasket
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1963 Poland
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1967 Finland

Bohdan Stanisław Likszo (alternate spelling: Bogdan) (1 January 1940 in Vilnius (Wilno), Soviet occupated Poland 11 December 1993 in Kraków) was a Polish professional basketball player. [1] At a height of 1.99 m (6'6 12") tall, and a weight of 106 kg (234 lbs.), he played at the center position.

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Professional career

Likszo was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1966.

National team career

As a member of the senior Polish national basketball team, Likszo competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and the 1968 Summer Olympics. Likszo was the top scorer at the 1967 FIBA World Championship. [2]

He won the silver medal at the 1963 EuroBasket, and bronze medals at EuroBasket 1965, and EuroBasket 1967.

Awards and accomplishments

Clubs

Polish senior national team

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References

  1. "Olympedia – Bohdan Likszo". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. FIBA World Championship – MVP’s and Top Scorers.