Krzysztof Kiljan

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Krzysztof Kiljan
Krzysztof Kiljan 2023 (cropped).png
Kiljan in 2023
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999 (age 24)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)60m hurdles: 7.59 (2024)
110m hurdles: 13.43 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
World Relays
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Chorzów Shuttle Hurdle Relay

Krzysztof Kiljan (born 30 December 1999) is a Polish hurdler. [1]

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Career

In March 2023, he finished sixth in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2023 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul. That summer, he lowered his 110m hurdles personal best to 13.43 seconds. [2]

He reached the semi finals in the 60 metres hurdles at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow. [3] [4]

He competed at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. [5] Later that month he finished third at the Polish Athletics Championships. In July 2024, he qualified by ranking for the 2024 Olympics Games. He subsequently competed in the 110m hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics without reaching the semi-final. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. Kalemba, Tomasz (7 July 2023). "He stopped being afraid and scored a personal best. This is a breakthrough in the Pole's career". sport.inertia.pl. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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  4. "Szymański i Kiljan awansowali do półfinału biegu na 60 m ppł podczas lekkoatletycznych halowych mistrzostw świata". pap.pl. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. "Kiljan and Szymański in the semi-finals of the 110 m hurdles". radio.opole.pl. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. "Men's 110m Hurdles Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. Żaczek, Iza (6 July 2024). "More Polish athletes qualified for the Paris Games". bieganie.pl. Retrieved 9 July 2024.