Łukasz Michalski Explained

Łukasz Michalski
Birth Date:2 August 1988
Birth Place:Bydgoszcz, Poland
Weight:85kg (187lb) (2012)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Pole vault
Club:Zawisza Bydgoszcz

Łukasz Michalski (born 2 August 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

Representing
2005World Youth ChampionshipsMarrakesh, Morocco4th5.15 m
2006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China8th5.30 m
2007European Junior ChampionshipsHengelo, Netherlands3rd5.45 m
2009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy6th5.61 m
European Team ChampionshipsLeiria, Portugal3rd5.70 m
European U23 ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania5th5.50 m
World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany20th (q)5.40 m
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar9th5.45 m
European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain7th5.65 m
2011UniversiadeShenzhen, China1st5.75 m
World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea4th5.85 m (PB)
2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom11th5.50 m

References

  1. http://m.bydgoszcz.gazeta.pl/bydgoszcz/1,106753,16402521,Miss_polskiej_lekkiej_atletyki_wziela_slub__Z_bydgoskim.html Miss polskiej lekkiej atletyki wzięła ślub. Z bydgoskim tyczkarzem
  2. Web site: Czołowy polski tyczkarz zakończył karierę, teraz stawia na medycynę . eurosport.onet.pl . 2015-07-20 . 2015-07-22 . Polish.