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Zdzislaw Ludwik Krzyszkowiak ( August 3, 1929 - March 23, 2003) was a Polish athlete, winner of 3000 m hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics.Born in Wielichowie , Poznan Voivodship, Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak won 13 Polish National Championships titles in long distance and cross country events.
Krzyszkowiak rose into the international athletics scene at the 1956 Summer Olympics, where he missed the bronze medal by 7.4 seconds, finishing fourth. At the 1958 European Championships, Krzyszkowiak established himself as one the best European long distance runners, winning both 5000 m and 10 000 m.
Just two months before the Rome Olympics, Krzyszkowiak ran his first world record, clocking 8.31.4 in 3000 m steeplechase. At the Olympics itself, Krzyszkowiak finished seventh in 10 000 m, but won, as a main favourite, the 3000 m steeplechase.
After the Olympics, Krzyszkowiak decided to concentrate only to 3000 m steeplechase event, running his second world record in 1961, but was forced to retire from sports prematurely in 1963Events January-March January 11 The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. January 14 George Wallace becomes governor of Alabama. January 22 Elysee treaty between France and Germany January 28 Black student Harvey due the injuries. After his running career, Krzyszkowiak worked as a coach. Zdzislaw Krzyszkowiak died in WarsawWarsaw ( Polish: see also other names in full The Capital City of Warsaw Polish: Miasto Stoleczne Warszawa is the capital of Poland and its largest city. It is located on the Vistula river roughly 350 km from both the Baltic Sea coast and the Carpathian M, aged 73.
Krzyszkowiak, Zdzislaw
