Mirosław Złotkowski (born in Białystok,ławZł Poland, 23 June 1956 – died in Christchurch, New Zealand, 24 March 2006) was a Polish Greco-Roman wrestler who changed to Freestyle wrestling after emigrating to New Zealand.

He was among the most promising young wrestlers in Poland, where he represented the MZKS Jelenia Gora club, in mid to late 1970s, frequently finishing in the top three at national tournaments. He was also member of the training squad for the 1980 Olympics but due to personal circumstances decided to temporarily retire from the sport.

Mirosław Złotkowski

After a lengthily pause he resumed wrestling in New Zealand. In 1991 he joined the Bryndwr YMCA and Crichton Cobbers clubs in Christchurch, where he was trained by Steve Yarbrough. He won gold at the New Zealand national wrestling championship in July 1991 and a bronze medal at the IV Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, in Dunedin, in October 1991, both in the 100 – 130 kg category. He also won the National Tauranga Highland Games in the Open Division in March 1992.

Mirosław Złotkowski

He died on 24 March 2006 of bile duct cancer, and was buried at Sydenham Cemetery.

Mirosław Złotkowski

Notable achievements

References

The Press, Monday, 22 July 1991

News Advertiser, Monday, 5 August 1991

Christchurch Star, Tuesday, 30 July 1991

External links

International Wrestling Database

1956 births

2006 deaths

New Zealand male sport wrestlers

Polish emigrants to New Zealand

Polish male sport wrestlers

Sportspeople from Białystok

Deaths from cholangiocarcinoma

Deaths from cancer in New Zealand

Burials at Sydenham Cemetery

20th-century Polish sportsmen

21st-century Polish people