| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Jan Szmidt |
| Other names | Eberhard Schmidt |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 4 August 1931 |
| Died | 29 April 2018 (aged 86) Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 200 metres |
| Club | Górnik Zabrze |
Edward Jan Szmidt (4 August 1931 – 29 April 2018) was a Polish sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
He was the older brother of the triple jumper Józef Szmidt.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Poland | |||||
| 1955 | World Festival of Youth and Students | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | 200 m | 21.3 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.9 | |||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 13th (qf) | 200 m | 21.73 |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.75 | |||
| 1958 | European Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 16th (h) | 100 m | 11.0 |
| 11th (sf) | 200 m | 21.9 | |||
| 7th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.3 | |||
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