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Jacek Wszoła

Jacek Wszoła
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Jacek Wszoła in 2007
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men’s Athletics
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal High Jump
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow High Jump
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1977 San Sebastián High jump
Silver medal – second place 1980 Sindelfingen High jump
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Athens High jump
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 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.


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