Jan Werner
POLMenJan Werner is a Poland sprinter, born on July 25, 1946. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x100m.
His personal bests include 20.4h in the 200m, 45.44 in the 400m, 40.6h in the 4x100m, 3:00.58 in the 4x400m and 3:07.5h in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.
As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 45.44 (#886 all-time), 200 m 20.4h, 1976 season best 45.44 (Jul 28, 1976, Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 80 years old
Personal bests
Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 200m | 21.05 | +1.2 | Jun 22, 1976 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 1976 | 400m | 45.44 | - | Jul 28, 1976 | ↑ | The XXI Olympic Games |
| 1976 | 4x400m | 3:01.43 | - | Jul 31, 1976 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN) |
| 1975 | 400m | 46.4h | - | Jun 27, 1975 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 1974 | 200m | 20.6h | - | May 11, 1974 | ↓ | Split (CRO) |
| 1974 | 400m | 46.48 | - | Jul 13, 1974 | ↑ | Augsburg (GER) |
| 1973 | 200m | 20.8h | - | Oct 7, 1973 | ↓ | Sofia (BUL) |
| 1972 | 200m | 20.7h | - | Oct 1, 1972 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1972 | 400m | 45.93 | - | Sep 3, 1972 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | 4x2lapsRel | 2:46.4h | - | Mar 11, 1972 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1972 | 4x400m | 3:01.05 | - | Sep 10, 1972 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1971 | 200m | 20.87 | +1.4 | Sep 4, 1971 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 1971 | 400m | 45.57 | - | Aug 13, 1971 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1971 | 4x400m | 3:03.64 | - | Aug 15, 1971 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1971 | 4x400Metre | 3:11.1h | - | Mar 14, 1971 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1970 | 4x400Metre | 3:07.5h | - | Mar 14, 1970 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1969 | 400m | 45.7h | - | Sep 18, 1969 | ↑ | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1969 | 400m-short-track | 47.4h | - | Mar 9, 1969 | - | Belgrade Fair, Beograd (SRB) (i) |
| 1969 | 4x2lapsRel | 3:01.9h | - | Mar 8, 1969 | ↑ | - |
| 1969 | 4x400m | 3:03.1h | - | Sep 20, 1969 | ↑ | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | 400m | 45.63 | - | Oct 17, 1968 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 4x2lapsRel | 2:48.9h | - | Mar 9, 1968 | ↑ | - |
| 1968 | 4x400m | 3:00.58 | - | Oct 20, 1968 | ↑ | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | 200m | 20.4h | +1.4 | Jun 3, 1967 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1967 | 400m | 45.7h | - | Oct 18, 1967 | ↑ | Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1967 | MedleyShor | 3:12.5h | - | Mar 11, 1967 | - | - |
| 1966 | 200m | 21.0h | +0.9 | Sep 1, 1966 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships |
| 1966 | 4x100m | 40.6h | - | Sep 3, 1966 | - | Budapest European Championships |
| 1966 | 4x400m | 3:04.5h | - | Sep 4, 1966 | ↑ | Budapest European Championships |
1976
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.41 | - | Aug 19 | Warszawa |
4x400m | 3:01.43 | - | Jul 31 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
4x400m | 3:03.03 | - | Jul 30 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
400m | 45.63 | - | Jul 29 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
400m | 45.44 | - | Jul 28 | The XXI Olympic Games |
400m | 46.19 | - | Jul 26 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
400m | 45.88 | - | Jul 26 | The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal |
400m | 45.65 | - | Jul 3 | London |
400m | 45.50 | - | Jun 26 | Bydgoszcz |
200m | 21.05 | +1.2 | Jun 22 | Bydgoszcz |
400m | 45.7HT | - | Jun 8 | Milano |
1975
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.4HT | - | Jun 27 | Bydgoszcz |
1974
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.48 | - | Jul 13 | Augsburg FRG-POL Int. Match, Augsburg |
200m | 20.6HT | - | May 11 | Split |
1973
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.8HT | - | Oct 7 | Sofia |
1972
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.7HT | - | Oct 1 | Warszawa |
4x400m | 3:01.05 | - | Sep 10 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
4x400m | 3:02.5HT | - | Sep 9 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
400m | 46.02 | - | Sep 4 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
400m | 46.26 | - | Sep 4 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
400m | 45.93 | - | Sep 3 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
4x2lapsRel | 2:46.4HT | - | Mar 11 | European Indoor Championships |
1971
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m | 20.87 | +1.4 | Sep 4 | München |
4x400m | 3:03.64 | - | Aug 15 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:06.23 | - | Aug 14 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 45.57 | - | Aug 13 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 46.11 | - | Aug 12 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 46.44 | - | Aug 11 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 45.57 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:03.64 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 46.44 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
400m | 46.11 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:06.23 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:11.1HT | - | Mar 14 | European Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:11.1HT | - | Mar 13 | European Indoor Championships |
1970
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400Metre | 3:07.5HT | - | Mar 14 | European Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:07.5HT | - | Mar 14 | European Indoor Championships |
1969
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:03.1HT | - | Sep 20 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:43.2HT | - | Sep 19 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 45.7HT | - | Sep 18 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 46.5HT | - | Sep 17 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 45.7HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 47.8HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:03.1HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 46.5HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m-short-track | 47.4HT | - | Mar 9 | Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.6HT | - | Mar 9 | Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i) |
4x2lapsRel | 3:01.9HT | - | Mar 8 | Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i) |
1968
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:00.58 | - | Oct 20 | The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México |
4x400m | 3:03.02 | - | Oct 19 | The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México |
Honours
The XXI Olympic Games
400 Metres
The XXI Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
European Indoor Championships
4x2laps Relay Short Track
The XX Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
400 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
400 Metres
European Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
European Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Athina European Championships
400 Metres
Athina European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Athina European Championships
400 Metres
Athina European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
The XIX Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest European Championships
200 Metres
Budapest European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest European Championships
200 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Jan Werner's 400 m personal best?
Jan Werner's 400 m personal best is 45.44, set on Jul 28, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN), #886 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jan Werner compete in?
Jan Werner competes in the 400 m and 200 m.
How did Jan Werner perform in 1976?
1976 season best: 45.44, set on Jul 28, 1976 in Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN).
How many medals has Jan Werner won?
Jan Werner has won 1 Olympic Games medal.