Grażyna Józefa Rabsztyn (; born September 20, 1952 in

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) is a retired

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. 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

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. 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

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. She did, however, win several medals at indoor competitions. She was a two-time 60 metres hurdles champion at the

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and was silver medallist in the event on four more occasions. Rabsztyn won three consecutive titles in the 100 m hurdles at the

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from 1973 to 1977 and two straight titles at the

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(1977 and 1979). RABSZTYN GRAŻYNA
. Polish Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2013-11-10.

Competition record

¹Representing Europe
²Did not finish in the final

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rabsztyn, Grazyna 1952 births Living people Sportspeople from Wrocław Polish female hurdlers World record setters in athletics (track and field) Olympic athletes of Poland Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Poland Universiade silver medalists for Poland Medalists at the 1973 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1975 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1977 Summer Universiade