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Polish hurdler
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16 February 1946, Warsaw, Poland
Death
18 September 1999, Warsaw, Poland (aged 53 years)
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53 years
Sports Teams
Legia Warsaw
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Biography
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 | |||||
| 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 |
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Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery
Burials at Powązki Military Cemetery
European Athletics Championships medalists
European Athletics Championships medalists
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