Background
He was born in Puck, and represented the sports club AZS Warszawa.
He was born in Puck, and represented the sports club AZS Warszawa.
He finished fourth at the 1977 European Indoor Championships, and fifth at the 1980 Olympic Games.
Another bronze medal followed at the 1985 Summer Universiade. He finished fifth at the 1986 European Championships. Participating at the 1987 World Championships, he recorded no valid mark.
He won the gold medal at the 1977 European Junior Championships. He won the bronze medal at the 1980 European Indoor Championships, promoted from fourth place after winner Ronald Desruelles was disqualified for doping. He became Polish champion in 1980, 1981 1982, 1984 and 1986, and Polish indoor champion in 1977, 1979, 1981, 1985 and 1989. His personal best jump was 8.13 metres, achieved at the 1980 Olympic Games.
