Gold medalist Józef Grudzień at the Polish Championships in Łódź 1967

Józef Grudzień, a light weight boxer, Olympian, gold medalist, three-time Polish champion, was born on April 1, 1939 in Piasek Wielki, where he was interested in volleyball. Boxing began to fascinate him already in the technical school after the victories of Leszek Drogosz, who became his idol. Grudzień represented Poland in international matches 22 times, with 18 victories. At the age of 18, he p…