Jakub Szyszkowski
 Jakub Szyszkowski in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | August 21, 1991 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Club | WKS Śląsk Wrocław |
Jakub Szyszkowski (born 21 August 1991) is a Polish athlete specialising in the shot put.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2013 European U23 Championships. In addition, he represented his country at the 2013 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
His personal bests in the event are 20.32 metres outdoors (Warendorf 2013) and 20.55 metres indoors (Toruń 2015).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 12th (q) | Shot put (6 kg) | 18.74 m |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | Shot put | 19.78 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 17th (q) | Shot put | 19.36 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 18th (q) | Shot put | 19.46 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | – | Shot put | NM |
References
- ↑ Jakub Szyszkowski profile at IAAF
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