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| Stanislaus Zbyszko | |
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.jpg) Zbyszko in 1919 | |
| Birth name | Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz |
| Born | April 1, 1880 Jodłowa, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
| Died | September 23, 1967 (aged 88) St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Family | Wladek Zbyszko (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Stanislaus Zbyszko |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Vienna, Austria |
| Trained by | Władysław Pytlasiński |
| Debut | 1901 |
| Retired | 1934 |
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Stanisław Jan Cyganiewicz[1] (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967), better known by his ring name Stanislaus Zbyszko, and frequently referred to in the contemporary English-language press as Zbysco, was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler. He was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion in the United States during the 1920s. The surname Zbyszko was a nickname given to him by friends due to his bravery as a child. The name originates from a fictional medieval Polish knight in the historical novel The Knights of the Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1900. Stanislaus Zbyszko was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko (1891–1968).[2]
- ^ "Cyganiewicz, Stanislaw Jan, 1879-1967". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ NEWS, The FIRST. "Noted intellectual, multiple world wrestling champ and later Hollywood star - Stanisław Cyganiewicz, born 140 years ago this day, was no April Fool".