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Irena Szewińska (née Kirszenstein; Polish pronunciation: [iˈrɛna ʂɛˈviɲska]; 24 May 1946 – 29 June 2018) was a Polish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost track athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.
Irena Kirszenstein-Szewińska [2] (ur. 24 maja 1946 w Leningradzie, zm. 29 czerwca 2018 w Warszawie [3]) – polska lekkoatletka specjalizująca się w biegach sprinterskich i skoku w dal, a po zakończeniu kariery działaczka krajowych i międzynarodowych organizacji sportowych; dama Orderu Orła Białego .
May 20, 2024 · Irena Szewińska was a Polish sprinter who dominated women’s athletics for nearly two decades. Between 1964 and 1976, she earned seven Olympic medals, tying the record of Australian Shirley Strickland de la Hunty for most medals won by a woman in Olympic athletics competition.
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Jun 30, 2018 · Irena Szewinska, who won Olympic gold in the 400m and broke 10 world records in three different events, passed away at 72 after a long illness. She was a prominent figure in athletics as an athlete, coach, official and IAAF Council member.
Jun 29, 2018 · Szewinska won seven medals in five Olympic Games, including three golds in the 200m and 400m. She was also the only athlete to hold world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Jul 3, 2018 · July 3, 2018. Irena Szewinska, a sprinter and long jumper who won seven medals in five Olympic Games, tying an Olympic women’s record and becoming a national hero in Poland, died on Friday at a ...
Jun 30, 2018 · IOC News Press Release. It is with deepest sorrow that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been informed of the death of Irena Szewinska, IOC Member in Poland, at the age of 72. The most illustrious Polish athlete ever, Irena Szewinska participated in track and field events at five Olympic Games, winning three gold medals, two silver ...
