Irena Szewińska – Polish athlete specializing in sprint runs and long jump.

Lady of the Order of the White Eagle.

Irena Szewińska interesting facts


1. She won 3 gold medals at the Olympic Games (1964, 1968, 1976).

2. She won the gold medal at the European Championships 5 times (3 times in 1966 and 2 times in 1974).

3. She won the gold medal at the European Indoor Championships twice (in 1969).

4. She won the “Przegląd Sportowy” Plebiscite for the best athlete in Poland 4 times (1965, 1966, 1974, 1976).

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Irena Szewińska questions and answers


Where and when was Irena Szewińska born?

Irena Szewińska was born on May 24, 1946 in the city of St. Petersburg (Russia).

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How many years did Irena Szewińska live?

Irena Szewińska lived 72 years.

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How tall was Irena Szewińska?

Irena Szewińska was about 176 cm tall.

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Which sign of the Zodiac was Irena Szewińska from?

Gemini.

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Where and when did Irena Szewińska die?

Irena Szewińska died on June 29, 2018 in the city of the Military Medical Institute (Warsaw).

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