Zenon Romuald Ważny (6 December 1929 – 23 October 2017) was a Polish pole vaulter. He was born in Wilno, Poland (now in Lithuania). He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, where he placed sixth in men's pole vault.Prof. dr hab. Zenon Ważny 1929 - 2017
His personal best in the event was 4.53 metres set in Warsaw in 1958, which at the time was the national record.
International competitions Representing 1951World Festival of Youth and StudentsEast Berlin, East Germany3rd4.10 m1952Olympic GamesHelsinki, Finland22nd (q)3.80 m1954World Student GamesBudapest, Hungary3rd4.10 mEuropean ChampionshipsBern, Switzerland11th4.15 m1955World Festival of Youth and StudentsWarsaw, Poland2nd4.30 m1956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia6th4.25 m1957World University GamesParis, France1st4.40 m1958European ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden5th4.30 m
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