Józef Szmidt

Józef Szmidt
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born(1935-03-28)28 March 1935
Beuthen, Germany (now Bytom, Poland)
Died29 July 2024(2024-07-29) (aged 89)
Zagozd, Poland
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
triple jump
ClubGórnik Zabrze
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
1960 Rome Triple jump
1964 Tokyo Triple jump
European Championships
1958 Stockholm Triple jump
1962 Belgrade Triple jump

Józef Szmidt (born Josef Schmidt; 28 March 1935 – 29 July 2024) was a German and Polish Olympic athlete and the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.

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