Jerzy Wojnar

Polish luger
Jerzy Wojnar
Born7 October 1930
Lwów, Second Polish Republic
Died2 February 2005 (2005-02-03) (aged 74)
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityPolish
Jerzy Wojnar
Medal record
Luge
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1958 Krynica Men's singles
Gold medal – first place 1961 Girenbad Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 1962 Krynica Men's singles

Jerzy Wojnar (7 October 1930 in Lwów – 2 February 2005 in Warsaw) was a Polish pilot and luger who competed from the mid-1950s to the late 1960s. He won the three medals in the men's singles event at the FIL World Luge Championships with two golds (1958, 1961) and one silver (1962).

Wojnar competed in two Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of eighth in the men's singles event at Grenoble in 1968.

References

  • Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.
  • Wallechinsky, David. (1984). "Luge - Men's singles". The Complete Book of the Olympics: 1896-1980. New York: Penguin Books. p. 575.
Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for  Poland
Innsbruck 1964
Succeeded by
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