Władysław Komar: Biography, Facts and Career
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Władysław Stefan Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Lithuanian-born Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist. Competing in three Summer Olympics between 1964 and 1972, he won the gold medal at the Munich Games in 1972 with a throw of 21.18 metres. His nickname was "King Kong" Komar as attributed to a Sports Illustrated article. His personal bests in the shot put were 21.19 metres outdoors (Warsaw 1974) and 20.32 metres indoors (Grenoble 1972), both being national records during his career.
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- Full name: Władysław Komar
- Born: 1940-04-11
- Nationality: Poland
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q453066
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Who is Władysław Komar?
Władysław Stefan Komar (11 April 1940 – 17 August 1998) was a Lithuanian-born Polish shot putter, actor and cabaretist.
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Władysław Komar is Poland.
When was Władysław Komar born?
Władysław Komar was born on 1940-04-11.
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