Łukasz Michalski
![]() Łukasz Michalski in 2010 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2 August 1988
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) (2012) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Pole vault |
Club | Zawisza Bydgoszcz |
Łukasz Michalski (born August 2, 1988 in Bydgoszcz) is a retired Polish pole vaulter. His biggest achievement is the fourth place at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu with the personal best of 5.85 metres. He also won the gold medal at the 2011 Summer Universiade and was a finalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
In July 2014, he married Polish triple jumper Anna Jagaciak.[1] Michalski officially ended his sporting career in 2015 to concentrate on his work as a doctor.[2]
Achievements[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 4th | 5.15 m | |
2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 8th | 5.30 m | |
2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 3rd | 5.45 m | |
2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 6th | 5.61 m | |
European Team Championships | Leiria, Portugal | 3rd | 5.70 m | ||
European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 5th | 5.50 m | ||
World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 20th (q) | 5.40 m | ||
2010 | World Indoor Championships | Doha, Qatar | 9th | 5.45 m | |
European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 5.65 m | ||
2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 1st | 5.75 m | |
World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 4th | 5.85 m (PB) | ||
2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 11th | 5.50 m |
References[]
- ^ Miss polskiej lekkiej atletyki wzięła ślub. Z bydgoskim tyczkarzem (in Polish)
- ^ "Czołowy polski tyczkarz zakończył karierę, teraz stawia na medycynę" (in Polish). eurosport.onet.pl. 2015-07-20. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
Categories:
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Polish male pole vaulters
- Sportspeople from Bydgoszcz
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Poland
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Zawisza Bydgoszcz athletes
- Universiade gold medalists for Poland
- Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade
- Polish athletics biography stubs