Grażyna Rabsztyn

Born
Sep 20, 1952 (74 years old)
Birthplace
Wrocław, Kingdom of Poland
Events
100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
Height
1.72 m
Weight
63 kg

Grażyna Józefa Rabsztyn is a retired Polish hurdler. She represented her country at the Summer Olympics on three occasions (1972–1980) and was a finalist each time (twice placing fifth). Rabsztyn set three world records in 100 m hurdles.

On June 10, 1978, she became the first runner under 12.5 seconds with a new record of 12.48 seconds. She had the same time a year later, on June 18, 1979, and finally, on June 13, 1980, she had her best time ever, 12.36 seconds. Her world record was matched and later beaten by Yordanka Donkova.

Rabsztyn's then world record time gives her the eleventh place in the all-time list of 100 m hurdlers. Her personal best remains the Polish record for the event Rabsztyn never won an outdoor Olympic, World or European medal. She did, however, win several medals at indoor competitions. She was a two-time 60 metres hurdles champion at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and was silver medallist in the event on four more occasions. Rabsztyn won three consecutive titles in the 100 m hurdles at the Summer Universiade from 1973 to 1977 and two straight titles at the IAAF World Cup (1977 and 1979).

Personal best · 100 m hurdles12.36
1982 season best12.96Jun 26, 1982 · Budapest
National record12.36100 m hurdles
Personal best · 60 m hurdles7.84

As of Nov 3, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.36 (#26 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.84, 1982 season best 12.96 (Jun 26, 1982, Budapest (HUN)) · National record (100 m hurdles) · 74 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mStockholm 198011.581,077 pts–
100mHWarszawa 198012.361,238 pts#26
4x100mMoskva 198043.59–
LJRieti 19715.76947 pts–
60mHIndoorZabrze 19807.841,197 pts–
60mH19807.841,197 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
198260mH Indoor8.03–Mar 6, 1982European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1982100mH 12.96+1.6Jun 26, 1982Budapest (HUN)
1981100mH 13.09–Jan 24, 1981Auckland (NZL)
198060m Indoor7.40–Mar 1, 1980European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
198060mH 7.84–Feb 16, 1980–
198060mH Indoor7.84–Feb 16, 1980Zabrze (POL) (i)
1980100m 11.58–Jul 8, 1980Stockholm (SWE)
1980100mH 12.36+1.9Jun 13, 1980Warszawa (POL)
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Grażyna Rabsztyn's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.36, set on Jun 13, 1980 in Warszawa (POL), #26 on the all-time list.

Grażyna Rabsztyn competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

1982 season best: 12.96, set on Jun 26, 1982 in Budapest (HUN).