Leszek Robert Blanik is a Polish gymnast, World and Olympic champion in vault. He was the first to perform a handspring double front vault in piked position which now has been named after him.
Olympics
Blanik picked up a bronze in vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. On 18 August 2008, he won the gold medal in men's vault at the Olympics in Beijing, becoming the first Polish Olympic champion in a gymnastics event. ==World championships==
For his sport achievements, Blanik received: Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2008. Golden Cross of Merit in 2000. ==References==