Krystyna Zabawska Explained
| Krystyna Zabawska |
| Nationality: | Polish |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Shot Put |
| Club: | Jagiellonia Białystok (1989–1994)
Podlasie Białystok (1995–2010) |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1968 |
| Birth Place: | Kopczany, Poland |
| Death Place: | Poland |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Weight: | 92 kg |
Krystyna Danilczyk-Zabawska (born 14 January 1968) is a former Polish shot putter.
She was born as Krystyna Danilczyk in Kopczany near Lipsk nad Biebrzą. She lives in Białystok. Her husband and former coach is Przemysław Zabawski, also a former shot putter. Their daughter Daria Zabawska, born 1995, competes in the discus throw.
Her personal best throw is 19.42 metres, achieved in July 1992 in Lyon.
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 11th | 16.04 m |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 12th | 17.59 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | 18.29 m |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 13th (q) | 18.62 m |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 18.57 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 17.50 m |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 9th | 18.18 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 17.83 m |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 4th | 18.81 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th | 17.69 m |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 19.00 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 18.12 m |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 5th | 18.88 m |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 5th | 19.18 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 8th | 18.12 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 10th | 18.50 m |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | bgcolor=cc9966 | 3rd | 18.23 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 18.63 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 18.62 m |
| World Athletics Final | Szombathely, Hungary | 8th | 17.85 m |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 19.00 m |
| Olympic Games | Olympia, Greece | 5th | 18.64 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 18.27 m |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 18.96 m |
| 2006 | World Indoor Championships | Moscow, Russia | 10th (q) | 17.53 m |
| European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 17.99 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 7th | 17.74 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | NM | |
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