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Polish basketball player and coach

Janusz Wichowski

Personal information
Born (1935-10-06)6 October 1935Chełm, Poland
Died 31 January 2013(2013-01-31) (aged 77)Valenciennes, France
Nationality Polish
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1954–1971
Position Small forward
Coaching career 1971–1981
Career history
As player:
1954–1955 Ślęza Wrocław
1955–1960 Polonia Warszawa
1960–1968 Legia Warszawa
1968–1969 Bruges
1969–1971 Skra Warszawa
As coach:
1971–1981 Marly Escaudain
Career highlights and awards
FIBA European Selection (1964) 4× Polish League champion (1959, 1961, 1963, 1966) Polish Cup winner (1968) 6× Polish League Top Scorer (1956–1960, 1964)
Medals Representing Poland Men's Basketball EuroBasket Silver medal – second place 1963 Poland Bronze medal – third place 1965 Soviet Union

Janusz Wiktor Wichowski (6 October 1935 in Chełm - 31 January 2013 in Valenciennes) was a Polish professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, and a weight of 88 kg (194 lb), he played at the small forward position.

Professional career

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Wichowski was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1964.

Polish national team

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As a member of the senior Polish national basketball team, Wichowski competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics, and at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He also won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 1963, and the bronze medal at the EuroBasket 1965.

Awards and accomplishments

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