Andrzej Rzany
Encyclopedia
Andrzej Rżany is a boxer
from Poland
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Flyweight (51 kg)
division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov
.
Rżany won the bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Pula
. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
, and reached the quarterfinals at the 2000 Olympics.
2000 (as a flyweight)
2004 (as a flyweight)
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Flyweight (51 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Flyweight
The Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-lightest class. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 51 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov
Fuad Aslanov
Fuad Aslanov is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal...
.
Rżany won the bronze medal in the same division six months earlier, at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
. In addition he won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Houston, United States from August 15 to August 29. The tenth edition of this competition, a year before the Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :-...
, and reached the quarterfinals at the 2000 Olympics.
Olympic results
1992 (as a light Flyweight)- Lost to Rajendra Prasad (India) 6-12
2000 (as a flyweight)
- Defeated Celestin Augustin (Madagascar) 15-13
- Defeated Arlan Lerio (Philippines)
- Lost to Wladimir SidorenkoWladimir SidorenkoVolodymyr Sydorenko, or Vladimir Sidorenko, is a professional boxer in the bantamweight division. He is the former WBA world bantamweight champion, and twin brother of Valeriy Sydorenko.-Amateur career:...
(Ukraine) RSC 3
2004 (as a flyweight)
- Defeated Bonyx Yusak Saweho (Indonesia) 25-19
- Defeated Hicham MesbahiHicham MesbahiHicham Mesbahi is a boxer from Morocco who, as of 2008, has participated in three Olympics. He was born in Casablanca.In 2000, when Sydney hosted the Summer Olympics, he fell in the second round...
(Morocco) 33-20 - Lost to Fuad AslanovFuad AslanovFuad Aslanov is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal...
(Azerbaijan) 21-22