Marcin Krukowski

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Marcin Krukowski
Jevelin throw Marcin Krukowski 2.jpg
Krukowski in 2021
Personal information
Born (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 32)
Warsaw, Poland
Education Kozminski University
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Sport Track and field
Event Javelin throw
ClubWarszawianka Warszawa [1]
Coached byMichał Krukowski
Achievements and titles
Personal bests NR 89.55 m (2021)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
European Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Bydgoszcz Javelin
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Chorzów Javelin
Military World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Wuhan Javelin

Marcin Krukowski (born 14 June 1992) is a Polish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. [2] His personal best throw of 89.55 m, set in 2021, is the Polish record. He has represented his nation at three World Championships (2013, 2015 and 2017). His best performance is ninth place (2017). He also represented Poland at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Personal life

He is the son of Agnieszka and Michał Krukowski, both of whom are former javelin throwers.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 4thJavelin throw (700 g)72.09 m
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 27th (q)Javelin throw 59.24 m
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 2ndJavelin throw79.19 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 9thJavelin throw 72.37 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 24th (q)Javelin throw 76.93 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 21st (q)Javelin throw 78.91 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 6thJavelin throw 79.49 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 15th (q)Javelin throw 80.62 m
2017 World Championships London, England 9thJavelin throw 82.01 m
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 5thJavelin throw 79.38 m
DécaNation Angers, France 1stJavelin throw78,19 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 4thJavelin throw 84.55 m
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 7thJavelin throw 80.56 m
Military World Games Wuhan, China 2ndJavelin throw 78.17 m
2019 European Team Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 3rdJavelin throw79.54 m
2021 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland 2ndJavelin throw85.12 m
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 28th (q)Javelin throw 74.65 m
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 9thJavelin throw 81.24 m
Olympic Games Paris, France 14th (q)Javelin throw 82.34 m

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