# Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium

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Stadium in Gdańsk, Poland

Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium Location Zawodników 1, 80-980 Zawodników, Gdańsk, Poland Coordinates 54°20′46″N 18°40′18″E / 54.34611°N 18.67167°E / 54.34611; 18.67167 Capacity 10,000 Operator Wybrzeże Gdańsk Opened 8 May 1925 Former names Kampfbahn Niederstadt Major events Motorcycle speedway Length 349 m (0.217 mi)

The **Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium** ([Polish](/source/Polish_language): *Stadion im. Zbigniewa Podleckiego*), formerly the **Coast Stadium** ([Polish](/source/Polish_language): *Stadion Wybrzeże*), is a 10,000-capacity [motorcycle speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) stadium on the eastern outskirts of [Gdańsk](/source/Gda%C5%84sk) in Poland.[1]

The venue is used by the speedway team [Wybrzeże Gdańsk](/source/Wybrze%C5%BCe_Gda%C5%84sk_(2006)),[2] who compete in the [Team Speedway Polish Championship](/source/Team_Speedway_Polish_Championship).[3] It also hosts football (90 x 50 metres), concerts, shows, festivals, recreational and integration events. There is a mini speedway track next to the stadium.[1]

## History

The Marathon Gate in 2012

The stadium opened on 8 May 1925 as part of the [Free City of Danzig](/source/Free_City_of_Danzig) and was built on the site of former fortifications. It was commissioned by Germans taking the name Kampfbahn Niederstadt.[4] When it was first used it was mainly for football and also contained an athletics track. After [World War II](/source/World_War_II) the stands were enlarged and the Marathon Gate was built. The speedway track was opened on 11 April 1965 and underwent improvements before the 1988 season, with white granite replacing the existing track base.[2]

In 2009, the stadium was named after the Polish speedway rider [Zbigniew Podlecki](/source/Zbigniew_Podlecki), who rode for the club from 1958 to 1972.[5][6]

In recent years the stadium has undergone various renovation to meet [FIM](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_Internationale_de_Motocyclisme) standards. On 21 August 2011, Australian [Darcy Ward](/source/Darcy_Ward), set a new track record of 61.28.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GOS_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GOS_1-1) ["Stadion żużlowy im. Z. Podleckiego"](https://sportgdansk.pl/obiekty/stadion-zuzlowy-im-z-podleckiego/). *Gdański Ośrodek Sportu*. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WG_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WG_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WG_2-2) ["Stadion im. Zbigniewa Podleckiego"](https://www.wybrzezegdansk.pl/stadion). *Wybrzeże Gdańsk speedway club*. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Speedway from Around the Globe". *Speedway Star*. 23 July 2022. pp. 36–37.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Stadion im. Zbigniewa Podleckiego"](http://stadiumdb.com/news/2013/12/new_stadiums_four_more_from_poland). *Stadium db*. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Zbigniew Podlecki Polska"](https://speedway.com.pl/riders/zbigniew-podlecki/). *Polish Speedway Database*. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["ZBIGNIEW PODLECKI DIED 13 YEARS AGO"](https://nawirazu.com/zbigniew-podlecki-zmarl-13-lat-temu/). *Na Wirazu*. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

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