Ryszard Bosek


Ryszard Bosek is a former Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team in 1969–1986, a participant of the Olympic Games, Olympic Champion 1976, World Champion 1974, silver medalist of the European Championship.

Personal life

Bosek was born in Kamienna Góra, Poland. In 2008 he had cancer. After removing the salivary glands and nerve shoulder he returned to health. Currently, he is an expert of volleyball in Polsat Sport and he worked as manager of a few volleyball players.

Career

National team

Bosek took part in World Championships three times in: 1970, 1974 and 1978. In 1974 Poland, including Bosek, achieved title of World Champion 1974. It was first title of World Champion in history of Polish volleyball.
He has in his achievements three silver medals of European Championship. In all three cases, Polish national team lost with Soviet Union.
He was a participant of the Olympic Games three times in: Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980. In 1976 as one of main player in Polish national team led by Hubert Jerzy Wagner he achieved title of Olympic Champion 1976. The final match was against Soviet Union on July 30, 1976 held in Mexico.

Sporting achievements

[CEV Champions League]