Witalis Ludwiczak

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Witalis Ludwiczak
Witalis Ludwiczak.jpg
Position Defense
Teams AZS Poznań
Pogon Katowice
National team  Poland
Born April 20, 1910,
Poznan, Germany
Died June 17, 1988,
Poznan, Poland
Playing Career 1930 – 1939

Witalis Ludwiczak (April 20, 1910 - June 17, 1988) was an Polish hockey player. He was a long-time member of the Polish National Team, playing for them at four World Championships and two Olympic Games during the 1930s.

Ludwiczak played club hockey with AZS Poznań and later Pogon Katowice.

He was also a lawyer and academic teacher at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He specialized in civil law and private international law. Ludwiczak fought in the September Campaign of World War II and was later interned by Nazis in Oflag II-C.

The Lodowisko Chwiałka was graced with Ludwiczak's name in 2014.

Statistics

Years # GP Goals Assists Pts
Olympic Games 1932-1936 2 9 0 1 1
World Championships 1933-1938 4 24 1 0 1