January Krzystyniak

Career

Until 1985 he rode for ZKŻ Zielona Góra, then he moved on to Unia Leszno (1986–1988), Stal Rzeszów (1989–1993, Polonia Piła (1994–1997) and Iskra Ostrów Wielkopolski (1998). During his career he was victorious at Polish Pairs Speedway Championship four times, he also came second in the Polish Individual Speedway Championship twice (1988, 1989). Krzystyniak was very successful at many Polish individual tournaments:

Golden Helmet - 1st place (1983), 2nd (1988), 3rd (1993),

Bronislaw Idzikowski and Marek Czerny Memorial - 1st place (1983), 2nd (1989),

Łańcuch Herbowy of the city of Ostrow Wielkopolski – 1st place (1985), 2nd (1984),

Alfred Smoczyk Memorial - 1st place (1988, 1989)

Eugeniusz Nazimek Memorial - 1st place (1987, 1990, 1992, 1993), 2nd place (1988, 1991),

Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces - 2nd place (1991,1992).

Following his retirement as a speedway rider, he was appointed team manager of Unia Leszno, Włókniarz Częstochowa i Start Gniezno.

Achievements

• He was Polish Speedway Champion nine times, including pair and team championships. Krzystyniak won 10 medals at Team Speedway Polish Championship: five golden (1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988), one silver (1984) and four bronze medals (1979, 1986, 1996, 1997).