Polish triple jumper
Zdzisław Hoffmann (born 27 August 1959) is a retired triple jumper from Poland . He is best known for winning the gold medal at the inaugural 1983 World Championships , for which he was named Polish Sportspersonality of the Year at the end of the year.
Career
He was born in Świebodzin .[ 1] He finished twelfth at the 1980 European Indoor Championships [ 2] and competed at the 1980 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[ 1] In 1983 he won the triple jump event at the inaugural 1983 World Championships .[ 3] For this he was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year at the end of the year.
He finished twelfth at the 1987 World Championships [ 4] and eighth at the 1988 European Indoor Championships .[ 5] He became Polish champion in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1989,[ 6] and Polish indoor champion in 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987 and 1988.[ 7]
His personal best jump 17.53 metres, achieved in June 1985 in Madrid .[ 8] His personal best long jump was 8.09 metres, achieved in May 1983 in Warsaw .[ 9]
His son, Karol Hoffmann , is also a triple jump athlete.[ 10]
Competition record
References
Sportspersonality of The Year Team of The Year Coach of The Year