Irena szewinska biography
Irena szewinska biography
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Irena Szewińska
Polish sprinter (–)
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| Born | ()24 May Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
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| Died | 29 June () (aged&#;72) Warsaw, Poland[1] |
| Height | &#;m (5&#;ft 9&#;in) |
| Weight | 60&#;kg (&#;lb) |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Polonia Warszawa |
Irena Szewińska (néeKirszenstein; Polish pronunciation:[iˈrɛna&#;ʂɛˈviɲska]; 24 May – 29 June ) was a Polish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost track athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She won a total of seven Olympic medals including three golds.
She is the only athlete in history, male or female, to have held the world record in the m, the m and the m events.[8] She was voted the Polish Sports Personality of the Year four times. In , she was awarded Poland's highest decoration, the Order of the White Eagle.[9]
Personal life
Irena Kirszenstein was born in Leningr