Ryszard Szparak (born 2 July 1951 in Olsztyn) is a Polish former athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] He represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1983 World Championships and two European Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 July 1951 Olsztyn, Poland[1] |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m hurdles |
| Club | Gwardia Olsztyn |
His personal bests are 49.17 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles (Helsinki 1983) and 46.84 seconds in the 400 metres (1983).
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
| |||||
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 7th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 50.41 |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 49.41 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.77 | |||
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 49.78 |
| 10th (sf) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.511 | |||
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 8th | 400 m hurdles | 50.68 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.03 | |||
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.70 |
References edit
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