Zbigniew Nieradka is a Polish glider pilot (currently [1] the leader in the glider pilot's world ranking maintained by the FAI Gliding Commission), current World Champion in 18m Class (which title he successfully defended at 2012 World Championships [2] ).
| Competition | Venue | Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships |  HUN Szeged | 2010 | 18m Class |  Gold |
| European Championships |  LTU Kaunas | 2011 | 18m Class |  Silver |
| World Championships |  USA Uvalde | 2012 | 18m Class | Gold |
Zbigniew Nieradka had also won Polish National Gliding Championships titles in 2012, [3] [4] 2011, 2007, 2006. [5]
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