Józef Lipień: key obituary facts
Is Józef Lipień dead? Yes. Józef Lipień died on October 25, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Józef Lipień's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Józef Lipień known for?
He was a Polish sport wrestler.
More about Józef Lipień
Born: 6 February 1949.
Place of birth: Jaczków.
Gender: male.
Occupation: amateur wrestler.
Nationality: Poland.
Józef Lipień, a Polish Greco-Roman wrestler and 1980 Olympic silver medalist, died October 25, 2026, aged 77.
Born in Jaczków on February 6, 1949, he competed in amateur wrestling and represented Poland in the Greco-Roman discipline. His Olympic distinction came in 1980, when he won a silver medal, an achievement that placed him among the Polish wrestlers to reach the medal podium at the Games.
Lipień was the twin brother of Kazimierz Lipień, who was also a Polish wrestler. The brothers shared a connection to the sport, while Józef’s place in its record is marked by his own Olympic result. His biography links his origins in Jaczków with a career in wrestling and identifies him specifically with the Greco-Roman style. He was 77 at his death. Lipień’s life and sporting identity are recorded through those details: his Polish nationality, his discipline, his family connection to another wrestler and his silver-medal finish at the 1980 Olympics.