Dariusz Trafas (born 16 May 1972 in
Kolobrzeg) is a former
Polish
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javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the ...
er.
He won the silver medal at the
1990 World Junior Championships, finished tenth at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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and seventh at the
2002 European Championships. He competed at the World Championships in
1999
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and
2001
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without reaching the final.
His personal best was 87.17 metres, achieved in September 2000 in
Runaway Bay.
He was coached by former
world record
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holder
Uwe Hohn
Uwe Hohn (born 16 July 1962) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is the only athlete to throw a javelin 100 metres or more, with his world record of . A new javelin design was implemented in 1986 an ...
.
Seasonal bests by year
*1998 - 81.90
*1999 - 83.23
*2000 - 87.17
*2001 - 85.78
*2002 - 86.77
*2003 - 81.98
*2004 - 80.78
*2005 - 77.55
*2006 - 77.57
Competition record
See also
*
Polish records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Poland maintained by its national athletics federation: Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (PZLA).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
+ = en route to a longer distance
h = hand timing
Men
Women
...
External links
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1972 births
Living people
Polish male javelin throwers
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Poland
People from Kołobrzeg
Sportspeople from West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Polish Athletics Championships winners
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