Henryk Wasilewski
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Henryk Wasilewski is a retired Polish
middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
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He finished fifth in the 1500 metres at the 1977 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1974 European Championships and the 1978 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He became Polish champion in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978, and became Polish indoor champion in the 3000 metres
in 1977.
His personal best time was 3.37.3 minutes, achieved in July 1977 in Warsaw
. In the mile run
he had 3.57.61 minutes, achieved in August 1977 in West Berlin
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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...
middle distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
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He finished fifth in the 1500 metres at the 1977 European Indoor Championships. He also competed at the 1974 European Championships and the 1978 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final. He became Polish champion in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978, and became Polish indoor champion in the 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
in 1977.
His personal best time was 3.37.3 minutes, achieved in July 1977 in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. In the mile run
Mile run
The mile run is a middle-distance foot race which is among the more popular events in track running.The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races...
he had 3.57.61 minutes, achieved in August 1977 in West Berlin
West Berlin
West Berlin was a political exclave that existed between 1949 and 1990. It comprised the western regions of Berlin, which were bordered by East Berlin and parts of East Germany. West Berlin consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors, which had been established in 1945...
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