Jan Brzeźny: key obituary facts
Is Jan Brzeźny dead? Yes. Jan Brzeźny died on June 11, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Jan Brzeźny's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jan Brzeźny known for?
He was known as Polish cyclist.
More about Jan Brzeźny
Born: 11 June 1951.
Place of birth: Oleszna.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sport cyclist.
Nationality: Poland.
Awards: Silver Cross of Merit.
Jan Brzeźny, the Polish Olympic cyclist who competed at the 1976 Summer Games, died on June 11, 2026, aged 75.
Born in Oleszna on June 11, 1951, he represented Poland in the individual road race in Montreal, where he finished 30th. Brzeźny went on to win the Tour of Britain in 1978 and the Tour de Pologne in both 1978 and 1981, after placing second in that race in 1976.
He also received the Silver Cross of Merit.