Bronisław Malinowski

Birth dateJun 4, 1951

BirthplaceNowe, Poland

Height1.82 m

Weight68 kg

Bronisław Malinowski (Polish pronunciation: [brɔˈɲiswaf maliˈnɔfskʲi]; 4 June 1951 – 27 September 1981) was a Polish track and field athlete, who is best known for winning a gold medal in the 3000 m steeplechase race during the 1980 Summer Olympics held in Moscow, Soviet Union and the silver four years earlier in Montreal. One year after his last Olympic appearance, Malinowski was killed in a car accident in Grudziądz, at the age of 30.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:09.11

#88 all-time

2 Miles

8:17.8h

1981 season best

8:24.02

Feb 1, 1981 · Christchurch (NZL)

1981 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver

Record

National record · 5000 m 13:17.69

National record

Age

75 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:09.11 (#88 all-time), 2 Miles 8:17.8h, 1981 season best 8:24.02 (Feb 1, 1981, Christchurch (NZL)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · National record (5000 m) · 75 years old

Personal bests

3:37.42

3:55.40

7:42.4HT

13:17.69

28:25.19

8:09.11

5:02.6HT

5:44.00

7:55.73

8:17.8HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	1	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1981	3000mSt	8:24.02	-	Feb 1, 1981	↓	Christchurch (NZL)
1981	5000m	13:43.2h	-	Feb 4, 1981	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1980	1500m	3:39.32	-	Aug 5, 1980	↑	Roma (ITA)
1980	Mile	3:56.7	-	Aug 17, 1980	↑	-
1980	3000m	7:49.8h	-	Jul 11, 1980	↑	Sopot (POL)
1980	3000mSt	8:09.70	-	Jul 31, 1980	↓	The XXII Olympic Games
1980	5000m	13:24.9h	-	Aug 22, 1980	↓	Bruxelles (BEL)
1979	3000mSt	8:21.97	-	Jun 9, 1979	↓	Torino (ITA)
1979	CrossCount	37:29	-	Mar 25, 1979	-	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1978	1500m	3:37.42	-	Aug 13, 1978	↑	Warszawa (POL)
1978	Mile	4:03.2h	-	Jan 26, 1978	↑	Dunedin (NZL)
1978	3000m	7:42.46	-	Sep 5, 1978	↑	Frankfurt (GER)
1978	3000mSt	8:11.63	-	Aug 18, 1978	↓	Berlin (GER)
1978	2Miles	8:18.43	-	Sep 15, 1978	↓	London (GBR)
1978	5000m	13:34.8h	-	Jun 19, 1978	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1977	1500m	3:40.4h	-	Jun 19, 1977	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
1977	Mile	3:59.4	-	Jul 5, 1977	↑	-
1977	3000m	7:53.8h	-	May 28, 1977	↑	Warszawa (POL)
1977	3000mSt	8:16.94	-	Jul 5, 1977	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1977	2Miles	8:40.7h	-	Jan 23, 1977	↓	Nelson (NZL)
1977	5000m	13:31.6h	-	Feb 3, 1977	↓	Melbourne (AUS)
1976	1500m	3:38.69	-	Aug 11, 1976	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1976	Mile	3:55.40	-	Aug 9, 1976	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1976	2000m	5:02.6h	-	Jun 30, 1976	-	Warszawa (POL)
1976	3000m	7:50.0h	-	Sep 8, 1976	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1976	3000mSt	8:09.11	-	Jul 28, 1976	↓	The XXI Olympic Games
1976	2Miles	8:24.78	-	Sep 17, 1976	↓	London (GBR)
1976	5000m	13:17.69	-	Jul 5, 1976	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	1500m	3:38.6h	-	Sep 7, 1975	↑	Bydgoszcz (POL)
1975	Mile	3:57.5h	-	May 31, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1975	3000m	7:52.0h	-	Jun 4, 1975	↑	St-Maur (FRA)
1975	3000mSt	8:12.62	-	Jul 1, 1975	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1975	2Miles	8:29.6h	-	Jun 11, 1975	↓	London (GBR)
1975	5000m	13:34.10	-	Aug 20, 1975	↓	Zürich (SUI)
1975	10000m	28:26.0h	-	Jul 12, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1974	1500m	3:39.57	-	Jun 27, 1974	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1974	Mile	3:57.59	-	Aug 16, 1974	↑	-
1974	3000m	7:42.4h	-	Jul 4, 1974	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1974	3000mSt	8:15.04	-	Sep 7, 1974	↓	Roma European Championships
1974	2Miles	8:17.8h	-	Aug 21, 1974	↓	Berlin (GER)
1974	5000m	13:28.0h	-	Sep 10, 1974	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1974	10000m	28:25.19	-	Jul 13, 1974	↑	Augsburg (GER)
1973	1500m	3:41.3h	-	Jul 29, 1973	↑	Warszawa (POL)
1973	3000m-short-track	7:55.73	-	Mar 10, 1973	-	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	3000m	7:55.73	-	Mar 10, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973	3000mSt	8:21.6h	-	Sep 23, 1973	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1973	5000m	13:32.8h	-	Sep 22, 1973	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1973	10000m	28:30.4h	-	Aug 4, 1973	↑	Celje (SLO)
1972	3000mSt	8:22.2h	-	Aug 10, 1972	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1972	5000m	13:45.8h	-	Aug 19, 1972	↓	Warszawa (POL)
1971	3000mSt	8:28.2h	-	Sep 12, 1971	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1971	5000m	13:39.33	-	Aug 14, 1971	↓	Helsinki European Championships
1970	3000mSt	5:49.6h	-	Sep 11, 1970	↓	European Junior Championships
1970	2000Metres	5:44.00	-	Sep 12, 1970	-	European Junior Championships

1981

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:43.2HT	-	Feb 4	Melbourne
3000mSt	8:24.02	-	Feb 1	Christchurch
3000mSt	8:32.97	-	Jan 25	Auckland

1980

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:24.8HT	-	Aug 29	Łódż NC, Łódź
5000m	13:24.9HT	-	Aug 22	Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
Mile	3:56.7	-	Aug 17	-
5000m	13:29.75	-	Aug 13	-
3000mSt	8:25.8	-	Aug 9	-
3000mSt	8:18.34	-	Aug 8	London (CP), London
1500m	3:39.32	-	Aug 5	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000mSt	8:09.70	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:21.15	-	Jul 28	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt	8:29.80	-	Jul 26	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000m	7:49.8HT	-	Jul 11	Sopot
3000mSt	8:20.95	-	Jul 8	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:19.68	-	Jun 10	Warszawa

1979

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:22.7HT	-	Jun 24	Bremen GER-GBR-POL-SUI Int. Match, Bremen
3000mSt	8:21.97	-	Jun 9	Torino
CrossCount	37:29	-	Mar 25	7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1978

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:19.3HT	-	Sep 25	Tokyo
2Miles	8:18.43	-	Sep 15	London
1500m	3:39.4HT	-	Sep 10	Rieti
3000mSt	8:15.50	-	Sep 7	Koblenz
3000m	7:42.46	-	Sep 5	Frankfurt
3000mSt	8:15.08	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:15.08	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:25.58	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000m	7:44.7HT	-	Aug 22	Stuttgart
3000mSt	8:11.63	-	Aug 18	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
1500m	3:37.42	-	Aug 13	Warszawa
1500m	3:39.3HT	-	Aug 5	Venezia ITA-ESP-POL, Venezia
3000mSt	8:25.3HT	-	Jul 9	Warszawa NC, Warszawa
3000m	7:49.86	-	Jul 6	Göteborg
3000mSt	8:16.33	-	Jul 4	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:27.0HT	-	Jun 25	Vilnius
3000m	7:50.6HT	-	Jun 22	Köln
5000m	13:34.8HT	-	Jun 19	Warszawa
3000mSt	8:25.4HT	-	Jun 11	Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000mSt	8:33.0HT	-	Jan 28	Auckland
Mile	4:03.2HT	-	Jan 26	Dunedin
3000mSt	8:30.4HT	-	Jan 21	Christchurch
3000mSt	8:38.2HT	-	Jan 12	Melbourne

1977

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:27.90	-	Sep 1	Bydgoszcz POL-FIN, Bydgoszcz
3000mSt	8:30.8HT	-	Aug 22	Sofia Universiade, Sofia
3000mSt	8:16.94	-	Jul 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
Mile	3:59.4	-	Jul 5	-
Mile	3:59.40	-	Jul 4	-
5000m	13:32.6HT	-	Jul 1	Düsseldorf LVN Internationales Sportfest, Düsseldorf
1500m	3:40.5HT	-	Jun 28	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Bronisław Malinowski's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Bronisław Malinowski's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:09.11, set on Jul 28, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN), #88 on the all-time list.

Which events does Bronisław Malinowski compete in?

Bronisław Malinowski competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2 Miles.

How did Bronisław Malinowski perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 8:24.02, set on Feb 1, 1981 in Christchurch (NZL).

How many medals has Bronisław Malinowski won?

Bronisław Malinowski has won 2 Olympic Games medals.

Bronisław Malinowski

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

Honours

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