Piotr Buciarski
Danish pole vaulter
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Piotr Buciarski (born 22 November 1975) is a Danish retired pole vaulter of Polish descent.
His personal best jump is 5.75 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Fort-de-France. This is the current national record.[1] He represented Sparta and later the University of Oregon. Buciarski is a two-time national champion (2000 and 2002) in the men's decathlon.
He's the son of former Polish pole vaulter, Wojciech Buciarski. He is married to an American javelin thrower, Rachel Yurkovich.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Denmark | ||||
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 8th | 5.20 m |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 13th (q) | 5.55 m |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (q) | 5.30 m | |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 7th | 5.40 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th (q) | 5.60 m |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | 5.50 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | 5.50 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th | 5.50 m | |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | 5.40 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 23rd (q) | 5.35 m | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th (q) | 5.45 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 26th (q) | 5.50 m | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | 5.30 m |
