Leszek Robert Blanik[1] (born 1 March 1977 in Wodzisław Śląski) 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.
[2] Blanik picked up a bronze in vault at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Blanik won a gold medal in vault at the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart, earning him an individual berth to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
For his sport achievements, Blanik received: Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (5th Class) in 2008.