Miroslaw Zlotkowski

Career

He was among the most promising young wrestlers in Poland, where he represented the MZKS Jelenia Gora club, in mid to late 1970s, frequently finishing in the top three at national tournaments. After a lengthily pause he resumed wrestling in New Zealand. In 1991 he joined the Bryndwr Young Men’s Christian Association and Crichton Cobbers clubs in Christchurch, where he was trained by Steve Yarbrough.

He died on 24 March 2006 of bile duct cancer, and was buried at Sydenham Cemetery.

Achievements

• He won gold at the New Zealand national wrestling championship in July 1991 and a bronze medal at the IV Commonwealth Wrestling Championship, in Dunedin, in October 1991, both in the 100 – 130 kg category. He also won the National Tauranga Highland Games in the Open Division in March 1992.

Membership

He was also member of the training squad for the 1980 Olympics but due to personal circumstances decided to temporarily retire from the sport.