| Birth date | 18 June 1956 (age 70) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sokołów Małopolski, Poland[1] |
| Height | 156 cm |
| Sport | Freestyle wrestling |
| Club | Stal Rzeszów |
| Show-medals | yes |
Jan Falandys (born 18 June 1956) is a retired light-flyweight freestyle wrestler from Poland. He won bronze medals at the world championships in 1979 and 1983 and placed fourth at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
1979 World Championships
Flandys competed in the 1979 World Wrestling Championships, representing Poland, and won bronze in the 48 kg category.
| Round | Opponent | Country | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3[3] | Bob Weaver | United States | Defeat |
| 4 | |||
| 5 | |||
| Final[4] | Bob Weaver | United States | Defeat |
1980 Summer Olympics
Falandys competed in the freestyle wrestling competition at the 1980 Olympics, and placed 4th overall. He was eliminated from the competition after a defeat to Jang Se-hong, who would place 2nd in the competition.
| Round | Opponent | Country | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1[1] | Claudio Pollio | Italy | Defeat |
| 2[5] | Mohammad Aktar | Afghanistan | Victory |
| 3[6] | Gheorghe Rasovan | Romania | Victory |
| 4[7] | Mahabir Singh | India | Victory |
| 5[6] | Jang Se-hong | North Korea | Defeat |
1983 World Championships
Flandys competed in the 1983 World Wrestling Championships, representing Poland, and won bronze in the 48 kg category.
| Round | Opponent | Country | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3[8] | Niku Hincu | Romania | Victory |
| 4 | |||
| 5[8] | Kim Chul-Hwan | North Korea | Defeat |
| Final[9] | Laszlo Biro | Romania | Victory |
References
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- ^ "Falandys, Jan (POL)". iat.uni-leipzig.de. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Amateur Wrestling: World Championships at San Diego: Freestyle". Los Angeles Times. 28 Aug 1979. p. 35. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Russians dominate world wrestling". Edmonton Journal. 28 Aug 1979. p. 40. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Just Checking". Alabama Journal. 28 Jul 1980. p. 14. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Today's Results - Wrestling". The Town Talk. 29 Jul 1980. p. 10. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Today's Results". The Town Talk. 29 Jul 1980. p. 10. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "wrestling - World Championships". The Jackson Sun. 28 Sep 1983. p. 26. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Wrestling - World Freestyle". The Charlotte News. 30 Sep 1983. p. 12. Retrieved 3 Jun 2023.