A great figure in Polish sport is dead. This is a huge loss

Stanisław Majorek (born June 25, 1937 in Pleśna near Tarnów) is an outstanding figure in Polish handball. He was a graduate of the University of Physical Education in Kraków, and during his studies he was a player of the AZS Kraków team.

He quickly began his coaching career. In the years 1967–1968 he was the coach of the junior team, and in the years 1970–1978, together with prof. Janusz Czerwiński, and then with Igor Pazur, he led the Polish men’s national team. With the former, he formed a coaching duo that won the historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976.

Let us add that this is the only Olympic medal won by Polish handball players in the history of Poles taking part in Olympic tournaments.

At the world championships in 1974 and 1978, with the Polish national team, he took 4th and 6th place. His extensive coaching CV, in addition to managing the Polish national team, also includes work with the Luxembourg national team, as well as the teams of Stal Mielec and Unia Tarnów.

Stanisław Majorek is dead. This is a huge loss for Polish sport

After his coaching career ended, Stanisław Majorek played an important role in the structures of the Polish Handball Association for a long time, being constantly involved in the construction and development of Polish handball. He served as Chairman of the Training Committee (1980-1988), Vice-Chairman of the Trainers’ Council (2006-2008) and Member of the Trainers’ Council (2008-2012).

For his outstanding achievements, in 1976 the trainer was awarded the Knight’s Cross, and in 2004 with the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. 8 years later, the ZPRP Chapter awarded him the Diamond Badge with a Wreath, and in July 2022, his star was placed on the Sports Stars Walk in Władysławowo.

Stanisław Majorek died at the age of 88. The departure of such a great figure is a huge loss for the sports community, not only directly related to handball in Poland.