KL Lechia Gdańsk (Athletics)
Klub Lekkoatletyczny Lechia Gdańsk (English: Athletics Club Lechia Gdańsk) is a Polish athletics club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The athletics club was formed and became part of the Lechia Gdańsk sports club. While the club has not been officially associated with the other sporting sections since 2002, the athletics club still continues with the name Lechia.
Full name | Klub Lekkoatletyczny Lechia Gdańsk |
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Founded | 1945 |
Ground | Gdańsk Athletics and Rugby Stadium |
Website | http://www.kl-lechia.pl/ |
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In 2007 Lechia started building a new athletics stadium and training complex. The building was to be completed in 2010, and to be called the "Stadion Lekkoatletyczny KL Lechia" but was later abandoned.
The club states that its purpose and aims are to; provide better sporting opportunities for the inhabitants of Gdańsk, provide development for the best athletes as well as providing the best possible conditions for its athletes and competitors, and to promote sport and recreation for the disabled inhabitants.