Jacek Wszoła in 2007 |
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Medal record | ||
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Representing Poland | ||
Men’s Athletics | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1976 Montreal | High Jump | |
1980 Moscow | High Jump | |
European Indoor Championships | ||
1977 San Sebastián | High jump | |
1980 Sindelfingen | High jump | |
European Junior Championships | ||
1975 Athens | High jump | |
Universiade | ||
1977 Sofia | High Jump |
Jacek Wszoła (born 30 December 1956 in Warsaw, 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.