Daniel Jasinski

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Daniel Jasinski
Jasinski during the 2015 Athletics World Championships
Personal information
Born (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34)
Bochum, West Germany
EducationRuhr University Bochum[1]
Height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)[2]
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
ClubTV Wattenscheid 01
Coached byMirosław Jasiński
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Discus throw
European Cup Winter Throwing
Gold medal – first place 2013 Leiria Discus throw
Updated on 18 August 2019.

Daniel Jasinski (born 5 August 1989 in Bochum[3]) is a male discus thrower from Germany. He won the Olympic bronze medal in 2016.[4] It was an unexpected first medal in a major championship.[5]

Career[edit]

He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing[6] without qualifying for the final. In addition, he finished seventh at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich.

His father and coach Mirosław Jasiński, a former discus thrower himself, comes from Bydgoszcz, Poland.[7] His father had previously coached Michael Möllenbeck and Oliver-Sven Buder to world championship medals.[5]

His personal best in the event is 67.16 metres set in Wiesbaden in 2016.

Competition record[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Germany
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 24th (q) Discus throw (1.75 kg) 50.36 m
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 6th Discus throw 57.71 m
2013 Universiade Shenzhen, China 9th Discus throw 57.96 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 7th Discus throw 62.04 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 15th (q) Discus throw 61.70 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 8th Discus throw 63.35 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd Discus throw 67.05 m
2018 European Championships Berlin, Germany 19th (q) Discus throw 60.10 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 10th Discus throw 62.44 m
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 17th (q) Discus throw 63.36 m

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Daniel Jasinski sichert Finalteilnahme" (in German). Ruhr University Bochum. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ Daniel Jasinski im Porträt Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daniel Jasinski". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. ^ Nick Mulvenney (14 August 2016). "Athletics - Harting keeps discus gold in the family with final throw". Reuters. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ^ a b ""Schattenmann" Jasinski wirft aus dem Nichts zu Bronze" ["Shadow Man" Jasinski throws bronze out of nowhere] (in German). 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  6. ^ Discus Throw Men - Qualification IAAF. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. ^ Michael Reinsch (8 April 2013). "Wo sollen sie hin?" [Where should they go?]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2019.

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