Czesław Cybulski – legendary hammer thrower trainer
Trainer Czesław Cybulski graduated from the Secondary Sports School in Gdańsk in 1955, and then worked as a trainer and physical education teacher. Initially, he specialized in sprints, later throws became his domain. The coach was closely associated with the City of Poznań, and from 1968 with AZS Poznań. In 1978, he obtained his doctorate at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań.
Among coach Cybulski's charges there are Olympic, world and European champions. The most recognizable of them are Anita Włodarczyk, Joanna Fiodorow, Malwina Kopron, Paweł Fajdek and Szymon Ziółkowski, the first Olympic champion in the history of Polish hammer throwing.
For his achievements, Czesław Cybulski was honored with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland in 2021. In 2013, the Poznań City Council awarded him the title of Meritorious for the City of Poznań.
Known for his love of hard work, he required such an approach from his players. He was one of the most outstanding athletics coaches in Poland and significantly contributed to the development of Polish sport. He died on August 3, 2022. Since 2023, he has been the patron of the athletics meeting in Golęcin.
