Adam Kolasa Explained

Adam Kolasa (born 2 August 1975 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a retired Polish pole vaulter.

He finished eighth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in a personal best of 5.75 metres, won the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, finished fourth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships in Vienna and ninth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Participating at the 2004 Olympics, he failed to qualify from his pool.

His older brothers, Marian and Ryszard, were also pole vaulters.

Major competitions record

Representing
1994World Junior ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal7th5.10 m
2001Jeux de la FrancophonieOttawa, Canadabgcolor=gold1st5.60 m
World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada8th5.75 m (PB)
2002European Indoor ChampionshipsVienna, Austria4th5.70 m (=iPB)
2003World ChampionshipsParis, France9th5.70 m
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece31st (q)5.30 m
2005European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain22nd (q)5.40 m
2007European Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom16th (q)5.40 m
2009European Indoor ChampionshipsTurin, Italy17th (q)5.20 m

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