Józef Szmidt
Polish triple jumper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Józef Szmidt?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Józef Szmidt (born 28 March 1935 as Josef Schmidt) is a former Polish athlete.
Quick Facts Personal information, Born ...
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | (1935-03-28) 28 March 1935 (age 89) Miechowitz, Germany (now Miechowice in Bytom, Poland) |
Medal record |
Close
He was born in Miechowitz, Beuthen, Province of Upper Silesia, Germany. With a jump of 17.03m in 1960, Szmidt was the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.[1]