About Barbara Sosgórnik
Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Barbara Sosgórnik was a Polish athletics competitor.
Barbara Sosgórnik (née Gaweł; 15 July 1934 – 7 April 2016) was a Polish hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
She was married to a shot putter Alfred Sosgórnik.
International competitions
Personal bests 100 metres – 12.3 (Katowice 1955) 200 metres – 26.2 (Łódź 1955) 80 metres hurdles – 11.0 (Tula 1960) High jump – 1.54 metres (Warsaw 1959) Long jump – 5.81 metres (Berlin 1957)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Barbara Sosgórnik?
Polish sportsperson and athletics competitor
When was Barbara Sosgórnik born?
Barbara Sosgórnik was born on 15 July 1934 in Węgierska Górka.
When did Barbara Sosgórnik die?
Barbara Sosgórnik died on 7 April 2016.
What was Barbara Sosgórnik's occupation?
Barbara Sosgórnik was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Barbara Sosgórnik?
Barbara Sosgórnik was Polish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Barbara Sosgórnik
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