Barbara Sosgórnik
Polish hurdler
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Barbara Sosgórnik (née Gaweł; 15 July 1934 – 7 April 2016)[1] was a Polish hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
BornBarbara Gaweł
15 July 1934
15 July 1934
Węgierska Górka, Śląskie, Poland
Died7 April 2016 (aged 81)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barbara Gaweł 15 July 1934 Węgierska Górka, Śląskie, Poland |
| Died | 7 April 2016 (aged 81) |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Poland |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 80 metres hurdles |
| Club | Stal Bielsko (1950–1953) Stal Poznań (1954–1955) Warta Poznań (1956–1957) Górnik Zabrze (1959–1960) |
She was married to a shot putter Alfred Sosgórnik.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 11th (sf) | 80 m hurdles | 11.46 |
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 12.3h (Katowice 1955)
- 200 metres – 26.2h (Łódź 1955)
- 80 metres hurdles – 11.0h (Tula 1960)
- High jump – 1.54 metres (Warsaw 1959)
- Long jump – 5.81 metres (Berlin 1957)
