Zenon Ważny
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Zenon Romuald•Ważny |
| Used name | Zenon•Ważny |
| Born | 6 December 1929 in Vilnius, Vilnius (LTU) |
| Died | 23 October 2017 in Warszawa (Warsaw), Mazowieckie (POL) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | Ogniwa Warszawa/AZS Warszawa |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Zenon Ważny was a Polish pole vaulter who competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics, finishing sixth in Melbourne. He also competed at two European Championships, finishing 5th in 1956, and 11th in 1954. Ważny set three Polish records in the vault, with 4.46 and 4.47 in 1956 and 4.53 in 1958.
Personal Best: PV – 4.53 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Zenon Ważny | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | =22 r1/2 | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | POL |
Zenon Ważny | |||
| Pole Vault, Men (Olympic) | 6 |