Mirosław Chmara Explained

Mirosław Chmara
Nationality:Polish
Event:Pole vault
Birth Date:9 May 1964
Birth Place:Bydgoszcz, Poland
Club:BKS Bydgoszcz
Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Coach:Roman Dakiniewicz
Height:2.01 m
Weight:86 kg

Mirosław Marian Chmara (; born 9 May 1964, in Bydgoszcz) is a retired pole vaulter from Poland. His personal best jump of 5.90 metres was achieved in June 1988 in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, and was also a Polish record for 23 years. It was beaten by Paweł Wojciechowski who jumped 5.91 metres in August 2011 in Szczecin.

He is a cousin of a former decathlete, Sebastian Chmara.

Achievements

Representing
1986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain4th5.65 m
1987World ChampionshipsRome, Italy16th (q)5.20 m
1988European Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4th5.70 m
Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea4th (q)5.40 m[1]
1989European Indoor ChampionshipsThe Hague, Netherlands3rd5.70 m
World Indoor ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary4th5.60 m
1991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain10th5.50 m
World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan16th (q)5.40 m

See also

Notes and References

  1. No mark in the final