Wacław Kuchar
Polish sportsman (1897–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wacław Michał Kuchar (16 September 1897 – 13 February 1981) was a Polish sports champion, olympian, and multiple football, track and field and speed skating champion of the country.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1897-09-16)16 September 1897 | ||
Place of birth | Łańcut, Poland | ||
Date of death | 13 February 1981(1981-02-13) (aged 83) | ||
Place of death | Warsaw, Poland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1912-1935 | Pogoń Lwów | 198 | (98) |
Total | 198 | (98) | |
International career | |||
1921-1928 | Poland | 23 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kuchar excelled in many sports – track and field, football (firstly – as a forward, then as a midfielder, and finally at the end of his career – as a defender), skiing, speed skating and ice hockey. Even though born in Łańcut, his whole life was connected with Lwów, where he played for Pogoń Lwów – one of the most important and most popular sports clubs of interwar Poland. After finishing his career, he became a referee, coach and sports official. To this day Kuchar is regarded as an excellent example of fair play.
In 1926, in a poll held by the Polish sports daily Przegląd Sportowy, Kuchar was chosen as the athlete of the year. A year later he came in 10th in the same poll. In 1924, at the Paris Olympic Games, he played on the Poland national football team.[1]