Ryszard Podlas

Born
Apr 17, 1953 (73 years old)
Events
400 m · 200 m

Ryszard Podlas is a Poland sprinter, born on April 17, 1953. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 20.78 in the 200m, 45.36 in the 400m, 3:00.80 in the 4x400m and 46.55 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 5 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Poland.

Personal best · 400 m45.36
1983 season best45.83Jul 31, 1983 · Sopot
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m20.78

As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 45.36 (#774 all-time), 200 m 20.78, 1983 season best 45.83 (Jul 31, 1983, Sopot (POL)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 13, 1983, 3:07.18 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 73 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mSpala 198220.781,100 pts–
400mSofia 197745.361,155 pts#774
4x400mMontréal 19793:00.80–
400m-short-trackIndoorMilano 197846.551,137 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games–1–1

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1983400m 45.83–Jul 31, 1983Sopot (POL)
19834x400m 3:05.51–Aug 13, 1983IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982200m 20.7h–Aug 7, 1982Spala (POL)
1982400m 46.37–Jun 11, 1982Frankfurt (GER)
19824x400m 3:02.77–Sep 11, 1982Athina European Championships
1979400m 46.00–Jun 8, 1979Torino (ITA)
19794x400m 3:00.80–Aug 26, 1979Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1978400m 46.18–Jul 10, 1978Warszawa (POL)
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Ryszard Podlas's 400 m personal best is 45.36, set on Aug 21, 1977 in Sofia (BUL), #774 on the all-time list.

Ryszard Podlas competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

1983 season best: 45.83, set on Jul 31, 1983 in Sopot (POL). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki on Aug 13, 1983, 3:07.18.

Ryszard Podlas has won 1 Olympic Games medal.