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Aleksander Skiba

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Aleksander Skiba
Personal information
Full nameAleksander Skiba
NationalityPolish
Born(1945-02-26)February 26, 1945
Rokitów, Poland
DiedSeptember 7, 2000(2000-09-07) (aged 55)
Albignasego, Italy
National team
1967-1976 Poland (210)
Honours
Representing  Poland
Men's volleyball
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1974 Mexico
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Turkey
Last updated: 26 June 2015

Aleksander Skiba (26 February 1945 – 7 September 2000) was a Polish volleyball player, coach, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team in 1967-1976, World Champion 1974, bronze medalist of the European Championship 1967. He also competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]

Personal life

Skiba was born in Rokitów, Poland. After his career lived in Italy, where he died suddenly on September 7, 2000.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksander Skiba Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ Siatkówka: Zmarł Aleksander Skiba - sport.wp.pl - 07-09-2000
Sporting positions
Preceded by Head coach of Poland
1979–1983
Succeeded by