Leszek Wodzyński
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1946-02-16)16 February 1946
Warsaw, Poland
Died18 September 1999(1999-09-18) (aged 53)
Warsaw, Poland
Sport
SportRunning
Event110 metres hurdles
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men's athletics
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place1974 Rome110 m hurdles
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 Katowice60 m hurdles
Grave of Wodzyński at the Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw

Leszek Wodzyński (16 February 1946 near Warsaw – 18 September 1999 in Warsaw) was a Polish hurdler and the older brother of Mirosław Wodzyński. In 1974, the two brothers were ranked #3 and #4 in the world, behind Charles Foster and the eventual 1976 Olympic champion Guy Drut. Leszek was also in the top 10 in 1972.[1]

Biography

His personal best was 13.64 seconds, achieved in July 1974 in Warsaw. He was participant in Olympic Games 1972.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Poland
1964 European Junior Games Warsaw, Poland 8th (h) 110 m hurdles 15.2
1967 European Indoor Games Prague, Czechoslovakia 7th (sf) 50 m hurdles 6.8
1969 European Indoor Games Belgrade, Yugoslavia 10th (h) 50 m hurdles 7.1
1970 European Indoor Championships Vienna, Austria 9th (sf) 60 m hurdles 8.1
1971 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th 110 m hurdles 14.37
1972 European Indoor Championships Grenoble, France 7th (sf) 50 m hurdles 6.70
Olympic Games Munich, West Germany 6th 110 m hurdles 13.72
1973 European Indoor Championships Rotterdam, Netherlands 5th 60 m hurdles 7.83
1974 European Indoor Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th 60 m hurdles 7.94
European Championships Rome, Italy 3rd 110 m hurdles 13.71
1975 European Indoor Championships Katowice, Poland 1st 60 m hurdles 7.69

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