Adam Kolasa

Adam Kolasa in 2007

Adam Kolasa (born 2 August 1975 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a retired Polish pole vaulter.

He finished eighth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in a personal best of 5.75 metres, won the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, finished fourth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships in Vienna and ninth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Participating at the 2004 Olympics, he failed to qualify from his pool.

His older brothers, Marian and Ryszard, were also pole vaulters.

Major competitions record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Poland
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 7th 5.10 m
2001 Jeux de la Francophonie Ottawa, Canada 1st 5.60 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 8th 5.75 m (PB)
2002 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 4th 5.70 m (=iPB)
2003 World Championships Paris, France 9th 5.70 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 31st (q) 5.30 m
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 22nd (q) 5.40 m
2007 European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 16th (q) 5.40 m
2009 European Indoor Championships Turin, Italy 17th (q) 5.20 m

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