Kazimierz Kropidłowski
Polish long jumper
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Kazimierz Kropidłowski (16 August 1931 – 20 December 1998) was a Polish long jumper. He was born in Starogard. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he placed sixth in men's long jump.[1]
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| Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1931 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 March 1998 (aged 66) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
Event | Long jump | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His personal best in the event was 7.82 metres set in 1959, which was the national record at the time.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Poland | |||||
| 1955 | World Festival of Youth and Students | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | Long jump | 7.29 m |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 6th | Long jump | 7.30 m |
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | Long jump | 7.67 m |
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 16th (q) | Long jump | 7.37 m |
