Janusz Wichowski
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 (6'5") tall, and a weight of 88 kg (195 lbs.), he played at the small forward position.
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| Born | 6 October 1935 Chełm, Poland | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 January 2013 (aged 77) Valenciennes, France | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Polish | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
Wichowski was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1964.
Polish national team
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
- 6× Polish League Top Scorer: (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964)
- 4× Polish League Champion: (1959, 1961, 1963, 1966)
- FIBA European Selection: (1964)
- Polish Cup Winner: (1968)
External links
- FIBA Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Euroleague & International Statistics
- Janusz Wichowski at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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