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Biography
Sławomir Majusiak (born 30 May 1964) is a Polish former long-distance runner who competed mainly in track running. His greatest achievement was a 5000 metres bronze medal at the 1990 European Athletics Championships. He also represented Poland at the 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and 1991 World Championships in Athletics.
Born in Jarocin, as a young athlete he was a 3000 metres bronze medallist at the 1983 European Athletics Junior Championships, becoming the first Pole to reach the podium in that event. He won the 5000 m at the European Cup B Final.
Despite his international success, he only won one title in his career at the Polish Athletics Championships, topping the podium in the 10,000 metres in 1990. He was also the winner at the Polish Cross Country Championships in 1989 and 1990.
He trained with fellow Polish European medallist Bogusław Mamiński, with a focus on the fartlek method. He retired before the age of thirty due to poor mental health. After athletics he went into business, working at a drinks company with his brothers before moving into real estate.
Personal bests
- 3000 metres – 7:51.58 mins (1990)
- 5000 metres – 13:22.92 mins (1990)
- 10,000 metres – 28:11.50 mins (1990)
All information from All-Athletics.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:03.69 |
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 139th | Senior race | 43:50 |
| 11th | Team | 595 pts | |||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:22.92 |
| — | 10,000 m | DNF | |||
| 1991 | European Cup B Final | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 5000 m | 13:47.14 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th (heats) | 5000 m | 13:57.98 |
National titles
- Polish Athletics Championships
- 10,000 m: 1990
- Polish Cross Country Championships
- Long race: 1989, 1990