 Jasinski during the 2015 Athletics World Championships | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 August 1989 Bochum, West Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Ruhr University Bochum[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 125 kg (276 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TV Wattenscheid 01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mirosław Jasiński | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
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
| 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
References
- ↑ "Daniel Jasinski sichert Finalteilnahme" (in German). Ruhr University Bochum. 19 August 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ Daniel Jasinski im Porträt Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Nick Mulvenney (14 August 2016). "Athletics - Harting keeps discus gold in the family with final throw". Reuters. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- 1 2 ""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.
- ↑ Discus Throw Men - Qualification IAAF. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ↑ Michael Reinsch (8 April 2013). "Wo sollen sie hin?" [Where should they go?]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2019.
External links
- Daniel Jasinski at World Athletics
- Daniel Jasinski at Olympics.com
- Daniel Jasinski at the Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (in German)
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