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Tomasz Majewski

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Tomasz Majewski

POLPOLMen
Birth dateAug 30, 1981
BirthplaceNasielsk, Poland
Height2.04 m
Weight135 kg

Tomasz Majewski (born 30 August 1981) is a Polish shot putter and a double Olympic gold medalist (2008 Beijing, 2012 London). He is the third shot putter to successfully defend the Olympic title, first European to do so, and the first since Parry O'Brien in 1956. He also won the silver medal at the 2009 World Athletics Championships and gold medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.95
#48 all-time
2016 season best
21.08
Aug 28, 2016 · Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa (POL)
2016 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 silver
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Shot Put 21.95 (#48 all-time), 2016 season best 21.08 (Aug 28, 2016, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa (POL)) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 silver · 45 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.95
#48 all-time
51.79
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games2--2
World Championships-1-1
Total21-3

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
SP
21.08-Aug 28, 2016
↓
Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa (POL)
2015
SP
20.82-Aug 23, 2015
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
2014
SP
21.04-Jun 7, 2014
↓
Szczecin (POL)
2013
SP
20.98-Aug 16, 2013
↓
IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
2012
SP
21.89-Aug 3, 2012
↓
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011
SP
21.60-Jul 28, 2011
↓
Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2010
SP
21.44-Aug 27, 2010
↓
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
2009
SP
21.95-Jul 30, 2009
↓
Stockholm (SWE)
2008
SP
21.51-Aug 15, 2008
↓
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007
SP
20.87-Aug 25, 2007
↓
IAAF World Championships
2007
DT
51.79-Sep 23, 2007-Warszawa (POL)
2006
SP
20.66-Sep 23, 2006
↓
Shanghai (CHN)
2005
SP
20.64-Jul 31, 2005
↓
Poznan (POL)
2004
SP
20.83-Mar 7, 2004
↓
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i)
2003
SP
20.09-Jun 21, 2003
↓
Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze (ITA)
2002
SP
19.33-Jul 20, 2002
↓
Szczecin (POL)
2001
SP
18.34-Jun 17, 2001
↓
Warszawa (POL)
2000
SP
17.77-Sep 1, 2000
↓
Białystok (POL)

2016

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.24-Sep 5Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
SP
20.21-Sep 3Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
SP
20.04-Sep 1Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
SP
21.08-Aug 28Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa
SP
20.56-Aug 18The XXXI Olympic Games
SP
20.72-Aug 18The XXXI Olympic Games
SP
20.56-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
SP
20.72-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
SP
20.75-Jul 28Sopot Sopot Janusz Sidło Memorial, Sopot
SP
20.33-Jul 23London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
SP
20.33-Jul 22London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
SP
20.07-Jul 12Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion OPO Cetniewo, Władysławowo
SP
20.43-Jun 26Polish Championships, Bydgoszcz
SP
20.78-Jun 18Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
SP
20.56-Jun 9Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.17-Jun 5Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
SP
20.43-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic
SP
20.84-May 20Golden Spike Ostrava 2016, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
SP
20.76-May 14Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.33-Mar 6Polish Indoor Championships, Toruń (i)
SP
20.40-Mar 5Jablonec nad Nisou Indoor Gala, Jablonec nad Nisou (i)
SP
20.14-Feb 14New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
SP
20.41-Feb 12Toruń Copernicus Cup, Toruń (i)
SP
20.09-Feb 5Łódź Pedro's Cup, Łódź (i)

2015

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.32-Sep 13Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa
SP
20.34-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.71-Sep 7Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
SP
20.36-Sep 6Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
SP
19.94-Sep 4Thum Werfertag, Thum
SP
20.82-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.34-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.82-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.34-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.69-Aug 9Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
SP
20.78-Aug 1Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion OPO Cetniewo, Władysławowo
SP
20.80-Jul 21Polish Championships
SP
20.28-Jul 17Monaco Herculis
SP
20.18-Jul 13Biberach VOLLMER-Cup, Biberach
SP
20.64-Jul 9Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.26-Jul 1Velenje EA Classic Permit Meeting, Velenje
SP
20.23-Jun 20European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
SP
20.23-Jun 19European Team Championships, Olympic Stadium, Cheboksary
SP
20.76-Jun 17Plock Orlen Cup, Plock
SP
20.23-May 29Eugene Prefontaine Classic

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.35-Sep 13IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
SP
20.12-Sep 6Biała Podlaska Polish Club Championships, Biala Podlaska
SP
20.44-Sep 1Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
SP
20.64-Aug 31Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
SP
20.23-Aug 29Thum Werfertag, Thum
SP
20.47-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
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Honours

6

The XXXI Olympic Games

Shot Put

2016
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2015
🥈

European Team Championships

Shot Put

2015
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2015
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2014
5

IAAF Continental Cup

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2014
🥉

Zürich European Championships

Shot Put

2014
🥉

Zürich European Championships

Shot Put

2014
🥈

European Team Championships

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2013
🥇

Nice Francophone Games

Shot Put

2013
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2013
🥈

European Team Championships

Shot Put

2013
🥇

Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games

Shot Put

2012
🥇

The XXX Olympic Games

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥉

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2011
8

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2011
🥈

European Team Championships

Shot Put

2011
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Barcelona European Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

SPAR European Team Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥈

IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Barcelona European Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥈

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2009
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥇

SPAR European Team Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥉

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
🥇

The XXIX Olympic Games

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Monaco Herculis

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Poznań Polish Championships

Shot Put

2007
4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2007
🥈

Tel Aviv European Winter Throwing Cup

Shot Put

2006
7

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2006
6

Göteborg European Championships

Shot Put

2006
6

Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
6

Göteborg European Championships

Shot Put

2006
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2005
🥇

Biała Podlaska Polish Championships

Shot Put

2005
7

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2005
🥇

Izmir Universiade

Shot Put

2005
🥇

Spała Polish Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2004
4

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2004
🥇

Polish Championships

Shot Put

2004
🥇

Bielsko Biała Polish Championships

Shot Put

2003
🥇

Scczecin Polish Championships

Shot Put

2002
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tomasz Majewski's Shot Put personal best?

Tomasz Majewski's Shot Put personal best is 21.95, set on Jul 30, 2009 in Stockholm (SWE), #48 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tomasz Majewski compete in?

Tomasz Majewski competes in the Shot Put.

How did Tomasz Majewski perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 21.08, set on Aug 28, 2016 in Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa (POL).

How many medals has Tomasz Majewski won?

Tomasz Majewski has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 1 World Championships medal.