Grzegorz Gajdus (born January 16, 1967 in
Skórcz
Skórcz (german: Skurz, 1942-45: Großwollental) is a town in Starogard County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland, with 3,609 inhabitants (2017). It is located in the ethnocultural region of Kociewie in the historic region of Pomerania ...
,
Pomorskie) is a
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
Within e ...
from
Poland
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, who represented his native country at the
1996 Summer Olympics
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in
Atlanta, Georgia
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. He ran his personal best (2:09:22) in 2003, when he finished in fourth place at the
Eindhoven Marathon
The Eindhoven Marathon (Dutch: ''Marathon Eindhoven'') is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km which is held in the city of Eindhoven, The Netherlands in October. It has been an annual race since 1990 – it was held bie ...
.
Marathon achievements
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
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References
Marathon Info Profile*
1967 births
Living people
Polish male long-distance runners
Olympic athletes of Poland
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
People from Starogard County
Sportspeople from Pomeranian Voivodeship
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