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Jadwiga Książek

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Jadwiga Książek
Personal information
NationalityPolish
BornJadwiga Marko
(1939-04-06)6 April 1939
Zelwa, Poland
Died(2019-01-30)30 January 2019
Gdańsk, Poland
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
National team
1959–1969 Poland (144)
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Soviet Union
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1963 Romania
Last updated: 26 June 2015

Jadwiga Książek (née Marko; born 6 April 1939, died 30 January 2019) was a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1959–1969, a bronze medalist of the Olympic Games (Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968), a bronze medalist of the World Championship 1962 and silver medalist of the European Championship 1963, three-time Polish Champion (1964, 1965, 1966).

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jadwiga Marko-Książek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2013-10-10.