Bohdan Likszo
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| Born | 1 January 1940 Wilno, Soviet occupated Poland (now: Vilnius, Lithuania) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 December 1993 (aged 53) Kraków, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Polish | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 234 lb (106 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 1955–1971 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1955–1959 | Warmia Olsztyn | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1959–1971 | Wisła Kraków | |||||||||||||||||||
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Bohdan Stanisław Likszo (alternate spelling: Bogdan) (1 January 1940 in Vilnius (Wilno), Soviet occupated Poland – 12 December 1993 in Kraków) was a Polish professional basketball player. At a height of 1.99 m (6'6 1⁄2") tall, and a weight of 106 kg (234 lbs.), he played at the center position.
Professional career[]
Likszo was a member of the FIBA European Selection, in 1966.
National team career[]
As a member of the senior Polish national basketball team, Likszo competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, and the 1968 Summer Olympics. Likszo was the top scorer at the 1967 FIBA World Championship.[1]
He won the silver medal at the 1963 EuroBasket, and bronze medals at EuroBasket 1965, and EuroBasket 1967.
Awards and accomplishments[]
Clubs[]
- 3× Polish League Champion: (1962, 1964, 1968)
- FIBA European Selection: (1966)
- 2× Polish League Top Scorer: (1968, 1969)
Polish senior national team[]
- EuroBasket 1963:
Silver - EuroBasket 1965:
Bronze - EuroBasket 1967: Bronze
- FIBA World Cup Top Scorer: (1967)
Silver
BronzeReferences[]
External links[]
- FIBA Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- Bohdan Likszo at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Poland squad – 1964 Summer Olympics | ||
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Categories:
- 1940 births
- 1993 deaths
- Basketball players at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Basketball players at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Olympic basketball players of Poland
- Polish men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Vilnius
- Centers (basketball)