Janusz Sidło

Janusz Sidło (born June 19, 1933 in Katowice-Szopienice – died August 2, 1993 in Warsaw) was a Polish athlete, who competed in the javelin throw.

Sidło was multiple Polish champion (14 times) in javelin. He participated in five Olympic Games (1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), and five European Championships in Athletics (1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1969).

In October 1953, he broke the European record (80.15) in Jena. Sidlo won two gold medals at the European Championships (Bern 1954 and Stockholm 1958). In June 1956, he set the world record (83.66) in Milan. In November 1956, he won silver medal, behind Egil Danielsen, at the 16th Olympic Games in Melbourne.

In 1960, he took 8th place in the 17th Olympic Games at Rome. In 1962, he took 7th at Belgrade (7th EU-ch). In 1964, he took 4th at Tokyo (18th Ol). In 1966, he took 7th at Budapest (8th EU-ch). In 1968, he took 7th at Mexico City (19th Ol). In 1969, he won bronze medal at Athens (9th EU-ch).