Waldemar Golanko (born 15 July 1961 in Biała Podlaska, Poland) is a retired Polish long and triple jumper.

Waldemar Golanko
Personal information
Born (1961-07-15) 15 July 1961 (age 62)
Biała Podlaska, Poland
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Long jump, triple jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Long jump: 8.01 m (1979)
  • Triple jump: 16.29 m (1984)

He finished ninth in triple jump at the 1984 European Indoor Championships.[1] He became Polish indoor triple jump champion in 1985 and 1986.[2] His personal best triple jump was 16.29 metres, achieved in 1984.

Golanko is also known for his personal best long jump of 8.01 metres, achieved in June 1979 in Bielefeld.[3] In this event he took a bronze medal at the 1979 European Junior Championships.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "1984 European Indoor Championships, men's triple jump final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Polish Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. ^ World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)
  4. ^ "European Junior Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 January 2014.