Ryszard Katus
Encyclopedia
Ryszard Katus is a Polish
athlete, who competed mainly in the men's decathlon event during his career.
He competed for Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
held in Munich
, Germany
where he won the bronze medal in the men's decathlon event.
He later came to the United States
and competed in Masters athletics under the name Richard Katus
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
athlete, who competed mainly in the men's decathlon event during his career.
He competed for Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
held in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where he won the bronze medal in the men's decathlon event.
He later came to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and competed in Masters athletics under the name Richard Katus