Piotr Buciarski (born 22 November 1975 in Warsaw, Poland) is a retired Danish pole vaulter of Polish descent.
His personal best jump is 5.75 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Fort-de-France. This is the current national record. He represented Sparta and later the University of Oregon. Buciarski is a two-time national champion (2000 and 2002) in the men's decathlon.
He's the son of former Polish pole vaulter, Wojciech Buciarski. He is married to an American javelin thrower, Rachel Yurkovich.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Denmark | ||||
1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 8th | 5.20 m |
1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 13th (q) | 5.55 m |
European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (q) | 5.30 m | |
1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 7th | 5.40 m |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 15th (q) | 5.60 m |
Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | 5.50 m | |
2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | 5.50 m |
European Championships | Munich, Germany | 11th | 5.50 m | |
2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | 5.40 m |
World Championships | Paris, France | 23rd (q) | 5.35 m | |
2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th (q) | 5.45 m |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 26th (q) | 5.50 m | |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (q) | 5.30 m |
References
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