Grażyna Rabsztyn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Grażyna Rabsztyn

Polish hurdler

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1952

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Grażyna Rabsztyn

  • Grazyna Józefa Rabsztyn (Polish pronunciation: [gra'??na 'rap?t?n]; born September 20, 1952 in Wroclaw) is a retired Polish hurdler.
  • She represented her country at the Summer Olympics on three occasions (1972–1980) and was a finalist each time (twice placing fifth).Rabsztyn set three world records in 100 m hurdles.
  • On June 10, 1978 she became the first runner under 12.5 seconds with a new record of 12.48 seconds.
  • She had the same time a year later, on June 18, 1979, and finally, on June 13, 1980 she had her best time ever, 12.36 seconds.
  • Her world record was matched and later beaten by Yordanka Donkova.
  • Rabsztyn's then world record time gives her the eleventh place in the all-time list of 100 m hurdlers.
  • Her personal best remains the Polish record for the event Rabsztyn never won an outdoor Olympic, World or European medal.
  • She did, however, win several medals at indoor competitions.
  • She was a two-time 60 metres hurdles champion at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and was silver medallist in the event on four more occasions.
  • Rabsztyn won three consecutive titles in the 100 m hurdles at the Summer Universiade from 1973 to 1977 and two straight titles at the IAAF World Cup (1977 and 1979).

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