Jan Falandys
Falandys in 2013
Personal information
Born18 June 1956 (1956-06-18) (age 67)
Sokołów Małopolski, Poland[1]
Height156 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportFreestyle wrestling
ClubStal Rzeszów
Medal record
Representing  Poland
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Diego -48 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Kiev -48 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1979 Bucharest -48 kg

Jan Falandys (born 18 June 1956) is a retired light-flyweight freestyle wrestler from Poland. He won bronze medals at the world championships in 1979 and 1983 and placed fourth at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

1979 World Championships

Flandys competed in the 1979 World Wrestling Championships, representing Poland, and won bronze in the 48 kg category.

1979 World Championship Matches
Round Opponent Country Outcome
1
2
3[3] Bob Weaver United States Defeat
4
5
Final[4] Bob Weaver United States Defeat

1980 Summer Olympics

Falandys competed in the freestyle wrestling competition at the 1980 Olympics, and placed 4th overall. He was eliminated from the competition after a defeat to Jang Se-hong, who would place 2nd in the competition.

1980 Olympics Matches
Round Opponent Country Outcome
1[1] Claudio Pollio Italy Defeat
2[5] Mohammad Aktar Afghanistan Victory
3[6] Gheorghe Rasovan Romania Victory
4[7] Mahabir Singh India Victory
5[6] Jang Se-hong North Korea Defeat

1983 World Championships

Flandys competed in the 1983 World Wrestling Championships, representing Poland, and won bronze in the 48 kg category.

1983 World Championship Matches
Round Opponent Country Outcome
1
2
3[8] Niku Hincu Romania Victory
4
5[8] Kim Chul-Hwan North Korea Defeat
Final[9] Laszlo Biro Romania Victory

References

  1. ^ a b c Jan Falandys. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Falandys, Jan (POL). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  3. ^ "Amateur Wrestling: World Championships at San Diego: Freestyle". Los Angeles Times. 28 August 1979. p. 35. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Russians dominate world wrestling". Edmonton Journal. 28 August 1979. p. 40. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Just Checking". Alabama Journal. 28 July 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Today's Results - Wrestling". The Town Talk. 29 July 1980. p. 10. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Today's Results". The Town Talk. 29 July 1980. p. 10. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  8. ^ a b "wrestling - World Championships". The Jackson Sun. 28 September 1983. p. 26. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Wrestling - World Freestyle". The Charlotte News. 30 September 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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