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Irena Szewińska

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Polish sprinter and sports official (1946-2018)

AthletesLived 1946 to 2018 · aged 72
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Irena Szewińska was a Polish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost track athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events. She won a total of seven Olympic medals including three golds.

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Awards 16

2018Silver Olympic Order
2016Order of the White Eagle
2014Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
2012IAAF Hall of Fame
1998Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1981Bronze Olympic Order
1976Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
1974Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
1972Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1966Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
1965Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
1951Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Gold Cross of Merit‎
Kalos Kagathos
Work Flag Order, 2nd class

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Irena Szewińska was a Polish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost track athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events. 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 100 m, the 200 m and the 400 m events. She was voted the Polish Sports Personality of the Year four times. In 2016, she was awarded Poland's highest decoration, the Order of the White Eagle.

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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2018 · aged 72
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