Zenon Nowosz

Who is Zenon Nowosz?

Zenon Nowosz is a Polish sprinter who participated in world athletics for Poland in the late 1960s and 1970s. He competed in the 60 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres.

Nowosz won a bronze medal at the 1969 European Championships in Athletics in Athens in 200 metres. At the 1971 Championships in Helsinki he won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay. He became a European Champion at 1978 Championships in Prague in 4 x 100 metres relay.

He also won a silver medal in Vienna in 60 metres at the 1970 European Indoor Championships in Athletics, behind winner Valeriy Borzov. At the same distance he on a gold medal at 1973 Championships in Rotterdam.

Nowosz participated in three Olympic Games: in 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal.