Undersecretary of State
Jan Widera
Born on 21 June 1955 in Bytom. He graduated from the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. As a master-level coach in track and field, he worked with Polish national team members taking part in 400m hurdle events in the junior, youth and senior age categories. In 2006-2014, he was a member of the board of the Polish Athletics Association where he served as Deputy Chairman of the Young Athletes Committee. He has coached athletes who have won medals at the Polish, European and the World Championships. Among those athletes were Marek Plawgo, a famous Polish sprinter and hurdler, a WC and EC medallist, and Magdalena Gorzkowska, a sprinter and a silver medallist at the 2011 European Athletics Junior Championships. Jan Widera has taken part in numerous training events and coaching conferences organized by the Polish Athletics Association. He is also a member of the Sports Committee of the Bytom City Council. His main interests are related to sport. He practices trekking.