Marcin Krukowski (born 14 June 1992) is a Polish track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.[2] His personal best throw of 89.55 m, set in 2021, is the Polish record. He has represented his nation at three World Championships (2013, 2015 and 2017). His best performance is ninth place (2017). He also represented Poland at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Marcin Krukowski
Krukowski in 2021
Personal information
Born (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 32)
Warsaw, Poland
EducationKozminski University
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Sport
Country Poland
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
ClubWarszawianka Warszawa[1]
Coached byMichał Krukowski
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsNR 89.55 m (2021)
Medal record
Representing  Poland
European Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bydgoszcz Javelin
Silver medal – second place 2021 Chorzów Javelin
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Wuhan Javelin

Personal life

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He is the son of Agnieszka and Michał Krukowski, both of whom are former javelin throwers.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Poland
2009 World Youth Championships Brixen, Italy 4th Javelin throw (700 g) 72.09 m
2010 World Junior Championships Moncton, Canada 27th (q) Javelin throw 59.24 m
2011 European Junior Championships Tallinn, Estonia 2nd Javelin throw 79.19 m
2013 European U23 Championships Tampere, Finland 9th Javelin throw 72.37 m
World Championships Moscow, Russia 24th (q) Javelin throw 76.93 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 21st (q) Javelin throw 78.91 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 6th Javelin throw 79.49 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 15th (q) Javelin throw 80.62 m
2017 World Championships London, England 9th Javelin throw 82.01 m
Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 5th Javelin throw 79.38 m
DécaNation Angers, France 1st Javelin throw 78,19 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 4th Javelin throw 84.55 m
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 7th Javelin throw 80.56 m
Military World Games Wuhan, China 2nd Javelin throw 78.17 m
2019 European Team Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 3rd Javelin throw 79.54 m
2021 European Team Championships Chorzów, Poland 2nd Javelin throw 85.12 m
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 28th (q) Javelin throw 74.65 m
2024 European Championships Rome, Italy 9th Javelin throw 81.24 m
Olympic Games Paris, France 14th (q) Javelin throw 82.34 m

Seasonal bests by year

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  • 2009 – 65.95
  • 2010 – 72.10
  • 2011 – 79.19
  • 2012 – 82.58
  • 2013 – 83.04
  • 2014 – 80.66
  • 2015 – 85.20
  • 2016 – 84.74
  • 2017 – 88.09
  • 2018 – 84.55
  • 2019 – 85.72
  • 2020 – 87.07
  • 2021 – 89.55 NR
  • 2022 – 80.44
  • 2023 – 79.29
  • 2024 – 82.69

References

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