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Józef Schmidt

Birth dateMar 28, 1935

BirthplaceMiechowice, Poland

Height1.84 m

Weight77 kg

Józef Szmidt (born Josef Schmidt; 28 March 1935 – 29 July 2024) was a German and Polish Olympic athlete and the first triple jumper to reach 17 metres.

Key facts

Triple Jump

17.03

#338 all-time

Long Jump

7.96

1972 season best

16.25

Jun 27, 1972 · Warszawa (POL)

1972 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 2 gold

Age

91 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Triple Jump 17.03 (#338 all-time), Long Jump 7.96, 1972 season best 16.25 (Jun 27, 1972, Warszawa (POL)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · 91 years old

Personal bests

7.96*

17.03

#338 all-time

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	2	-	-	2

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1972	TJ	16.25	-	Jun 27, 1972	↑	Warszawa (POL)
1971	TJ	16.27	+2.2	Aug 14, 1971	↑	Helsinki European Championships
1968	TJ	16.89	+1.8	Oct 17, 1968	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967	TJ	16.45	-	Jul 5, 1967	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1966	TJ	16.45	-	Sep 4, 1966	↑	Budapest European Championships
1964	TJ	16.85	-1.3	Oct 16, 1964	↑	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
1963	LJ	7.96	+3.0	Jun 16, 1963	-	-
1962	TJ	16.55	-	Sep 13, 1962	↑	Beograd European Championships
1960	TJ	17.03	+1.0	Aug 5, 1960	↑	Olsztyn (POL)
1958	TJ	16.43	-	Aug 23, 1958	↑	Stockholm European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.25	-	Jun 27	Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	15.62	+1.1	Aug 15	Helsinki European Championships
TJ	16.27	+2.2	Aug 14	Helsinki European Championships
TJ	16.27	+2.2	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships
TJ	15.62	+1.1	Aug 10	Helsinki European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.89	+1.8	Oct 17	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
TJ	16.19	-	Oct 16	The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.29	-	Sep 17	European Cup Final, Kiev
TJ	16.45	-	Jul 5	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
TJ	16.38	-	Jul 1	Katowice

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.45	-	Sep 4	Budapest European Championships
TJ	16.05	-	Sep 2	Budapest European Championships
TJ	16.05	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships
TJ	16.45	-	Aug 30	Budapest European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.18	+1.2	Oct 16	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
TJ	16.85	-1.3	Oct 16	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
LJ	7.96	+3.0	Jun 16	Bydgoszcz

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.55	-	Sep 13	Beograd European Championships
TJ	16.55	-	Sep 12	Beograd European Championships
TJ	15.98	-	Sep 12	Beograd European Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.81	-	Sep 6	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
TJ	16.44	-	Sep 6	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
TJ	17.03	+1.0	Aug 5	Olsztyn NC, Olsztyn

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
TJ	16.43	-	Aug 23	Stockholm European Championships
TJ	15.74	-	Aug 22	Stockholm European Championships
TJ	16.43	-	Aug 19	Stockholm European Championships
TJ	15.74	-	Aug 19	Stockholm European Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Józef Schmidt's Triple Jump personal best?

Józef Schmidt's Triple Jump personal best is 17.03, set on Aug 5, 1960 in Olsztyn (POL), #338 on the all-time list.

Which events does Józef Schmidt compete in?

Józef Schmidt competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Józef Schmidt perform in 1972?

1972 season best: 16.25, set on Jun 27, 1972 in Warszawa (POL).

How many medals has Józef Schmidt won?

Józef Schmidt has won 2 Olympic Games medals.

Józef Schmidt

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1972

1971

1968

1967

1966

1964

1963

1962

1960

1958

Honours

Frequently asked questions