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Józef Schmidt
- Born
- Mar 28, 1935
- Birthplace
- Miechowice, Poland
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
- Club
- Śląsk Wrocław
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.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.03
1972 season best16.25Jun 27, 1972 · Warszawa
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 gold
Personal best · Long Jump7.96
As of Oct 27, 2026: Triple Jump 17.03 (#335 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
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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 |