Mieczysław Rutyna: key obituary facts
Is Mieczysław Rutyna dead? Yes. Mieczysław Rutyna died on August 24, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Mieczysław Rutyna's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mieczysław Rutyna known for?
He was a Polish racewalker.
More about Mieczysław Rutyna
Mieczysław Rutyna, a Polish Olympic racewalker, died on August 24, 2026, aged 95.
Born on May 29, 1931, in Wielowieś, he represented Poland in race walking at the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics, competing in both the 20-kilometre and 50-kilometre events. Rutyna, whose death occurred in Chicago, was recognized in Polish athletics as an athletics competitor and was awarded the Honored Master of Sports of Poland.