Sławomir Majusiak (30 May 1964 – 5 December 2021[1]) was a Polish long-distance runner who competed mainly in track running. His greatest achievement was a 5000 metres bronze medal at the 1990 European Athletics Championships.[2] He also represented Poland at the 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and 1991 World Championships in Athletics.[3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Poland
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| European Championships | ||
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1990 Split | 5000 metres |
Majusiak was born in Jarocin, Poland. As a young athlete he was a 3000 metres bronze medallist at the 1983 European Athletics Junior Championships, becoming the first Pole to reach the podium in that event.[4] He won the 5000 m at the European Cup B Final.[5]
Despite his international success, he only won one title in his career at the Polish Athletics Championships, topping the podium in the 10,000 metres in 1990.[6] He was also the winner at the Polish Cross Country Championships in 1989 and 1990.[7]
He trained with fellow Polish European medallist Bogusław Mamiński, with a focus on the fartlek method. He retired before the age of thirty due to poor mental health. After athletics he went into business, working at a drinks company with his brothers before moving into real estate.[8]
Personal bests
edit- 3000 metres – 7:51.58 mins (1990)
- 5000 metres – 13:22.92 mins (1990)
- 10,000 metres – 28:11.50 mins (1990)
All information from All-Athletics.[9]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | European Junior Championships | Schwechat, Austria | 3rd | 3000 m | 8:03.69 |
| 1989 | World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 139th | Senior race | 43:50 |
| 11th | Team | 595 pts | |||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:22.92 |
| — | 10,000 m | DNF | |||
| 1991 | European Cup B Final | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | 5000 m | 13:47.14 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th (heats) | 5000 m | 13:57.98 |
National titles
edit- Polish Athletics Championships
- 10,000 m: 1990
- Polish Cross Country Championships
- Long race: 1989, 1990
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nie żyje Sławomir Majusiak, jeden z najlepszych lekkoatletów w historii KS Stali LA Ostrów Wielkopolski (in Polish)
- ^ European Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ Slawomir Majusiak. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ European Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ European Cup B Final and First League. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ Polish Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ Slawomir Majusiak. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ Szmigiel, Aleksandra (2011-02-07). Rozważny i romantyczny - rozmowa ze Sławomirem Majusiakiem (in Polish). Bieganie. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
- ^ Slawomir Majusiak. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-07.
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