Henryk Wasilewski

Henryk Wasilewski (19 December 1953 – 16 July 2012)[1] was a Polish middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres.

He finished fifth in the 1500 metres at the 1977 European Indoor Championships.[2] He also competed at the 1974 European Championships and the 1978 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final.[3][4] He became Polish champion in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978,[5] and became Polish indoor champion in the 3000 metres in 1977.[6]

His personal best time was 3.37.3 minutes, achieved in July 1977 in Warsaw.[7] In the mile run he had 3.57.61 minutes, achieved in August 1977 in West Berlin.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Zmarł Henryk Wasilewski" (in Polish). Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki. 2 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "1977 European Indoor Championships, men's 1500 metres final". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Men 1500m European Championships 1974 Rome (ITA)". Todor Krastev. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "1978 European Indoor Championships, men's 1500 metres heats". Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Polish Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  6. ↑ "Polish Indoor Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  7. ↑ World men's all-time best 1500m (last updated 2001)
  8. ↑ World men's all-time best 1 mile (last updated 2001)


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