Jerzy Jokiel (POL)

1952 Olympic Games FX Silver Medalist

Medal Total

Olympic Games:  1 Silver

Jerzy was born on August 9, 1931.  He became Poland's first gymnast to win an Olympic medal (2nd FX, 1952). After his retirnement, Jokiel worked as a coach in Mexico from 1967 to 1968, was head coach at his club, KS Slavia Ruda, coached in Barcelona after the Moscow Olympics, and moved to Germany in 1982. The Jokiels are a true gymnastics family: wife Dorota competed at the 1956 Olympics (27th AA) and daughter Anita competed at the 1980 Olympics (18th AA).

Competition Results

1952
Olympic Games:  13th Team, 117th AA, 2nd FX

1954
World Championships:  74th AA

1957
European Championships:  12th AA
POL-GDR Dual Meet: 1st Team, 4th AA

1958
World Championships:  20th AA

1960
Olympic Games:  10th Team, 61st AA
POL-GDR Dual Meet:  2nd AA

1962
World Championships:  53rd AA

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