Paweł Januszewski (born 2 January 1972) is a retired hurdler from Poland, who is best known for winning the gold medal at the 1998 European Championships. A gold medalist at the 1999 Summer Universiade, he represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000), reaching the final on the second occasion. In addition, he competed at four World Championships, qualifying for the final in 1999 and 2001.
Januszewski was born in Pyrzyce.Sports-Reference profile He set his personal best (48.17s) in the men's 400 metres hurdles on 20 August 1998, in his winning race in Budapest, Hungary. It was the national record until 2007, when the mark was bettered by Marek Plawgo, and remains the second best result by a Polish athlete.Polish athletics all-time list
Competition record Representing 1991European Junior ChampionshipsThessaloniki, Greece2nd4 × 400 m relay3:08.181994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland12th (sf)400 m hurdles49.951995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden15th (h)400 m hurdles49.435th4 × 400 m relay3:03.84UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan6th (sf)400 m hurdles49.646th4 × 400 m relay3:05.081996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States24th (h)400 m hurdles49.633rd (h)4 × 400 m relay3:01.921997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece13th (sf)400 m hurdles48.94UniversiadeCatania, Italy12th (sf)400 m hurdles49.699th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:09.171998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary1st400 m hurdles48.17 (NR)1999UniversiadePalma de Mallorca, Spain1st400 m hurdles48.64World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain5th400 m hurdles48.192000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia6th400 m hurdles48.442001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada6th400 m hurdles48.57Goodwill GamesBrisbane, Australia5th400 m hurdles49.273rd4 × 400 m relay3:04.792002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany3rd400 m hurdles48.46
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