Edmund Piątkowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edmund•Piątkowski |
| Used name | Edmund•Piątkowski |
| Born | 31 January 1936 in Florentynów, Pabianice, Łódzkie (POL) |
| Died | 28 March 2016 in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Legia Warszawa, Warszawa (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Edmund Piątkowski was a discus thrower whose major title came in winning the 1958 European Championships. A three-time Olympian (1960-68) with a best finish of fifth in 1960, Piątkowski competed four times at the Europeans (1958, 1962, 1966, 1969). In addition to his 1958 gold medal he was fourth in 1962 at Belgrade and 1966 at Budapest. He set a world record of 59.91 in Warszawa in June 1959 and two European discus records with 57.89 in May 1959 and 60.47 in August 1961. Piątkowski was a 13-time Polish champion, winning in 1955, 1957-66, and 1968-69. His wife, Maria Piątkowska-Chojnacka-Ilwicka, also competed at three Olympics (1952, 1960, 1964) as a sprinter/hurdler/long jumper.
Personal Best: DT – 61.12 (1967).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Edmund Piątkowski | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Edmund Piątkowski | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Edmund Piątkowski | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Maria Ilwicka-Chojnacka-Piątkowska
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1961 Sofia ATH gold: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1958 Stockholm gold: discus throw)