Jacek Wszoła
Jacek Wszoła (born December 30, 1956 in Warszawa, Poland) is a Polish gold and silver Olympic medalist in high jump.
Biography
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.
Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes |
Representing  Poland |
| 1974 |
European Championships |
Rome, Italy |
5th |
2.19 m |
| 1975 |
European Indoor Championships |
Katowice, Poland |
11th |
2.16 m |
| European Junior Championships |
Athens, Greece |
1st |
2.22 m |
| 1976 |
Olympic Games |
Montreal, Canada |
1st |
2.25 m |
| 1977 |
European Indoor Championships |
San Sebastián, Spain |
1st |
2.25 m |
| Universiade |
Sofia, Bulgaria |
1st |
2.22 m |
| 1978 |
European Indoor Championships |
Vienna, Austria |
7th |
2.21 m |
| European Championships |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
6th |
2.21 m |
| 1979 |
Universiade |
Mexico City, Mexico |
4th |
2.26 m |
| 1980 |
European Indoor Championships |
Sindelfingen, West Germany |
2nd |
2.29 m |
| Olympic Games |
Moscow, Soviet Union |
2nd |
2.31 m |
| 1983 |
Universiade |
Edmonton, Canada |
11th |
2.20 m |
| World Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
13th |
2.23 m |
| 1987 |
European Indoor Championships |
Liévin, France |
11th |
2.20 m |
External links
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