Marcin Starzak

Marcin Starzak at the 2010 Josef Odložil Memorial in Prague

Marcin Starzak (born 20 October 1985 in Kraków) is a Polish long jumper.

He finished sixth at the 2007 European Indoor Championships and seventh at the 2008 World Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 2005 European Indoor Championships, the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. However, in 2009 Starzak claimed bronze in the European Indoor Championships, in Turin, Italy.

His personal best jump is 8.21 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Salamanca. His indoor best of 8.18 metres, set in Turin, is the Polish national record.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Poland
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 16th (q) 7.74 m
European U23 Championships Erfurt, Germany 6th 7.77 m (wind: +0.9 m/s)
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 18th (q) 7.73 m
European Cup Málaga, Spain 3rd 8.09 m
2007 European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 6th 7.88 m
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 15th (q) 7.60 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 14th (q) 7.92 m
2008 World Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 7th 7.74 m
Olympic Games Beijing, China 33rd (q) 7.62 m
2009 European Indoor Championships Torino, Italy 3rd 8.18 m (iNR)
Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 3rd 8.10 m

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