Marian Kolasa
Polish pole vaulter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marian Kolasa (born 12 August 1959 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a retired Polish pole vaulter. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships. His personal best was 5.80 metres, achieved in September 1986 in Kamp-Lintfort. He is the older brother of fellow pole vaulters, Ryszard and Adam.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 12 August 1959 Gdańsk, Poland |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Bałtyk Gdynia |
| Coached by | Edward Szymczak |
Medal record | |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 10th | 5.30 m |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th | 5.20 m |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 7th | 5.50 m |
| Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 5th | 5.50 m | |
| 1985 | World Indoor Games | Paris, France | 4th | 5.50 m |
| European Indoor Championships | Piraeus, Greece | 10th | 5.40 m | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 5.70 m |
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 3rd | 5.80 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 5th | 5.75 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | 5.80 m | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 4th (q) | 5.40 m1 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 4th | 5.60 m |
1No mark in the final
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