Adam Kolasa
Adam Kolasa in 2007
Adam Kolasa (born 2 August 1975 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie) is a retired Polish pole vaulter.
He finished eighth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton in a personal best of 5.75 metres, won the 2001 Jeux de la Francophonie, finished fourth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships in Vienna and ninth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. Participating at the 2004 Olympics, he failed to qualify from his pool.
His older brothers, Marian and Ryszard, were also pole vaulters.
Major competitions record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | ||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th | 5.10 m |
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Canada | 1st | 5.60 m |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 8th | 5.75 m (PB) | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 4th | 5.70 m (=iPB) |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 9th | 5.70 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 31st (q) | 5.30 m |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 22nd (q) | 5.40 m |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 16th (q) | 5.40 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 17th (q) | 5.20 m |
External links
- Adam Kolasa profile at IAAF
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