Artur Partyka
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Artur Jerzy Partyka (born July 25, 1969 in Stalowa Wola
, Poland
) is a former Polish
high jump
er and two-time Olympic
medalist. He won twelve national titles
in a row, starting in 1989. He represented ŁKS Łódź.
His father is Algeria
n, his mother is Polish. He is one of the greatest high jumpers of all time; he is one of only 16 high jumpers to clear the height of 2.38 m or more. With that height he set the Polish record in high jump. Known for his truly graceful execution of the Fosbury flop
technique, he made clearing the bar look somewhat effortless.
He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona
and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta. He was also a three-time medalist at the outdoor World Championships: a two-time silver medalist (1993
and 1997
) and a one-time bronze medalist (1995
). He was also a silver medalist at the indoor World Championships in 1991
. He also won two medals at the outdoor European Championships: silver in 1994
and gold in 1998
. He won the gold medal at the indoor European Championships in 1998
.
For his sport achievements, he received:
Golden Cross of Merit in 1996.
Partyka has been the director of the indoor Pedros Cup
in 2007, 2008, and 2009; a meet that takes place in Bydgoszcz. The competition was limitted only to high jumpers and pole vaulters, but as of 2009, world--class -- field shot put was added.
Stalowa Wola
Stalowa Wola is the largest city and capital of Stalowa Wola County with a population of 64,353 inhabitants, as of June 2008. It is located in southeastern Poland in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
) is a former Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
er and two-time Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
medalist. He won twelve national titles
National champions High Jump (men)
Below a list of all national champions in the Men's High Jump event in track and field from several countries since 1980.- Argentina:*1980: Fernando Pastoriza*1981: Oscar Baronetto*1982: Carlos Gambetta*1983: Fernando Pastoriza...
in a row, starting in 1989. He represented ŁKS Łódź.
His father is Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
n, his mother is Polish. He is one of the greatest high jumpers of all time; he is one of only 16 high jumpers to clear the height of 2.38 m or more. With that height he set the Polish record in high jump. Known for his truly graceful execution of the Fosbury flop
Fosbury Flop
The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the athletics event of high jump. It was popularized and perfected by American athlete Dick Fosbury, whose gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics brought it to the world's attention...
technique, he made clearing the bar look somewhat effortless.
He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
in Barcelona
Barcelona
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and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta. He was also a three-time medalist at the outdoor World Championships: a two-time silver medalist (1993
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
and 1997
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
) and a one-time bronze medalist (1995
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
). He was also a silver medalist at the indoor World Championships in 1991
1991 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 3rd IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes San Pablo in Seville, Spain from March 8 to March 10, 1991. It was the first Indoor Championships to include women's triple jump, albeit as a non-championship event...
. He also won two medals at the outdoor European Championships: silver in 1994
1994 European Championships in Athletics
The 16th European Athletics Championships were held from 7 August to 14 August 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, Finland.-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:...
and gold in 1998
1998 European Championships in Athletics
The 17th European Athletics Championships were held from 18 August to 23 August 1998 in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary.-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Track:1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |-Field:...
. He won the gold medal at the indoor European Championships in 1998
1998 European Indoor Athletics Championships
The 25th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held from Friday, 27 February to Sunday, 1 March 1998 at the Palace of Luis Puig, Valencia, Spain.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-External links:* - Athletix...
.
For his sport achievements, he received:
Golden Cross of Merit in 1996.
Partyka has been the director of the indoor Pedros Cup
Pedros Cup
The Pedros Cup is a biannual athletics event of two legs, which features an indoor track and field competition in January or February and an outdoor competition during the European summer period. The first competition of each year since 2005 has taken place in Bydgoszcz, Poland...
in 2007, 2008, and 2009; a meet that takes place in Bydgoszcz. The competition was limitted only to high jumpers and pole vaulters, but as of 2009, world--class -- field shot put was added.