Barbara Eustachiewicz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameBarbara Halina•Eustachiewicz-Przygoda (-Kowal)
Used nameBarbara•Eustachiewicz
Born5 November 1938 in Mysłowice, Śląskie (POL)
Died14 January 2026 (aged 87 years 2 months 9 days) in Mysłowice, Śląskie (POL)
Measurements159 cm / 59 kg
NOC Poland

Biography

Polish gymnast Barbara Eustachiewicz was a four-time national champion, winning gold in the vault (1961, 1963) and the free exercise (1962–63). During the 1960s Eustachiewicz represented Poland at multiple international competitions including the 1961 European Championships and the 1962 World Championships. In 1960 she made her début at the Olympics, placing fifth in the team event at the Roma Games, with a best individual performance of 24th in the all-round event. Four years later she placed seventh in the team event at the Tokyo Games. Following her competitive career Eustachiewicz worked as a judge, officiating at international competitions from 1980 onwards.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) POL Barbara Eustachiewicz
All-Around, Individual, Women (Olympic) =24
Team, Women (Olympic) Poland 5
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) =33 r1/2
Vault, Women (Olympic) =36 r1/2
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =37 r1/2
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) =28 r1/2
1964 Summer Olympics Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) POL Barbara Eustachiewicz
All-Around, Individual, Women (Olympic) 33
Team, Women (Olympic) Poland 7
Floor Exercise, Women (Olympic) =33 r1/2
Vault, Women (Olympic) =38 r1/2
Uneven Bars, Women (Olympic) =24 r1/2
Balance Beam, Women (Olympic) =39 r1/2