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Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak Polish skier dead at age 91

Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak

Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak, a Polish biathlete, died on February 2, 2026, at the age of 91.

Born in Kościelisko, Poland, on July 9, 1934, he competed at the 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.

Józef Gąsienica-Sobczak (9 July 1934 – 2 February 2026) was a Polish biathlete. He competed at the 1956, 1960, 1964 and the 1968 Winter Olympics.

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