Zbigniew Marcinkowski

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Zbigniew Marcinkowski
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Born (1949-12-06) 6 December 1949 (age 74)
Zielona Góra, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
1967-1976 Falubaz Zielona Góra
1977-1978 Apator Toruń
1979 Śląsk Świętochłowice
Individual honours
1970 Poland Silver Helmet Winner
Team honours
1973 World Pairs bronze medal

Zbigniew Marcinkowski (born 6 December 1949) is a former international speedway rider from Poland. [1]

Contents

Speedway career

Marcinkowski won a bronze medal during the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1973 Speedway World Pairs Championship. [2]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

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References

  1. "The World Pairs Final 1972". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.