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| Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1946-02-16)16 February 1946 Warsaw, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 September 1999(1999-09-18) (aged 53) Warsaw, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 110 metres hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Leszek Wodzyński (16 February 1946 near Warsaw – 18 September 1999 in Warsaw) was a Polish hurdler and the older brother of Mirosław Wodzyński. In 1974, the two brothers were ranked #3 and #4 in the world, behind Charles Foster and the eventual 1976 Olympic champion Guy Drut. Leszek was also in the top 10 in 1972.
Biography
His personal best was 13.64 seconds, achieved in July 1974 in Warsaw. He was participant in Olympic Games 1972.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland
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| 1964 | European Junior Games | Warsaw, Poland | 8th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 15.2 |
| 1967 | European Indoor Games | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 7th (sf) | 50 m hurdles | 6.8 |
| 1969 | European Indoor Games | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | 10th (h) | 50 m hurdles | 7.1 |
| 1970 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.1 |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 14.37 |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 7th (sf) | 50 m hurdles | 6.70 |
| Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 6th | 110 m hurdles | 13.72 | |
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 7.94 |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 13.71 | |
| 1975 | European Indoor Championships | Katowice, Poland | 1st | 60 m hurdles | 7.69 |
References
- World all-time list 110 m hurdles
- Die Leichtathletik-Statistikseite
- GBR Athletics
- Full Olympians
- Sporting Heroes
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