Jacek Wszoła

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Medal record
Jacek Wszoła
Jacek Wszoła
Competitor for Flag of Poland Poland
Men’s Athletics
Olympic Games
Gold 1976 Montreal High Jump
Silver 1980 Moscow High Jump

Jacek Wszoła (born December 30, 1956 in Warszawa, Poland) is a Polish gold and silver Olympic medalist in high jump.

Jacek Wszoła is the most famous Polish high jumper. He took part in two Olympic Games: in Montreal 1976 and in Moscow 1980. In Montreal he was a big surprise when, competing in heavy rain, he struggled to win over the favourites. In the Moscow Olympics he finished second. Wszoła is also a one-time world record holder with the result of 2.35 m.

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Records
Preceded by
Flag of the Soviet Union Vladimir Yashchenko
Men's High Jump World Record Holder
2m35 equalled by Dietmar Mögenburg on 1980-05-26

1980-05-251980-08-01
Succeeded by
Flag of the German Democratic Republic Gerd Wessig