Józef Szmidt

Polish triple jumper (1935-2024) · Poland · On the map · Athletes · Died at 89

Józef Szmidt was a German and Polish Olympic athlete and the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.

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Śląsk Wrocław

Polish Sportspersonality of the Year1964

Polish Sportspersonality of the Year1960

Work Flag Order, 1st class

Work Flag Order, 2nd class

Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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