Ireneusz Paliński
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Ireneusz Paliński was the first Polish weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal, which he did in 1960. In 1961, he won the middle-heavyweight world title, setting new world records in the clean and jerk and in the total.
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Ireneusz Paliński was the first Polish weightlifter to win an Olympic gold medal, which he did in 1960. In 1961, he won the middle-heavyweight world title, setting new world records in the clean and jerk and in the total. For these achievements in the same year he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta and selected as Polish Sportsperson of the Year. He finished second at the world championships in 1959, 1962-63 and 1966, and third in 1958 and 1964. In total Paliński set six world records in the clean and jerk, which was his favorite event. Domestically, he won nine national titles.
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