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Irena Szewińska
Irena Szewińska (née Kirszenstein; Polish pronunciation: ; 24 May 1946 – 29 June 2018) was a Polish Sprint (running), sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events. 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. Personal life Irena Kirszenstein was born in Leningrad to a Jewish-Poles, Polish family. Her father came from Warsaw and mother from Kiev. They met in Samarkand where they studied at the time, and in 1947 moved to Warsaw. In 1967, she married her coach, Janusz Szewiński, who also competed in hurdles at the national level and later worked as a sports photographer. They have two sons, Andrzej Szewiński (born 1970), who played volleyball for the Poland men's national volleyball team and later became a senator, and Jarosław (born 1981). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the second-largest city in Russia. It is situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, with a population of roughly 5.4 million residents. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe after Istanbul, Moscow and London, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the site of a captured Swedish fortress, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. In Russia, Saint Petersburg is historically and culturally associated with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... sprint event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on September 4 & 7. The favorite would have been Republic of China's Chi Cheng, who set world records in the 200 meters and 220 yards distances in 1970. She suffered a career ending injury at the end of 1970. An attempted surgery in 1971, failed. The top 3 ranked women in the world in 1971, were the 3 women on the podium in Munich. European Champion Renate Stecher (GDR), Commonwealth Champion Raelene Boyle (AUS), and the defending Champion Irena Szewinska of Poland. Heats Top five in each heat (blue) and the next two fastest (pink) advanced to quarterfinal round. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Quarterfinals Top four in each he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 Metres
The women's 400 metres at the 1978 European Athletics Championships was held in Prague, then Czechoslovakia, at Stadion Evžena Rošického on 29, 30, and 31 August 1978. Medalists Results Final 31 August Semi-finals 30 August Semi-final 1 Semi-final 2 Heats 29 August Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Participation According to an unofficial count, 25 athletes from 13 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (2) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1978 European Athletics Championships, Womens 400 metres 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics (sport), athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor runn ... 400 metres at the European Athletics Championships 1978 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 European Athletics Championships
The 12th European Athletics Championships were held from 29 August to 3 September 1978 in the Stadion Evžena Rošického in Prague, the capital city of Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic). Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald. There were a number of disqualifications because of infringements of IAAF doping rules resulting in 18-month bans for shot putter Yevgeniy Mironov, javelin thrower Vasiliy Yershov, and pentathletes Nadiya Tkachenko and Yekaterina Gordiyenko, all competing for the Soviet Union, as well as shot putter Elena Stoyanova from Bulgaria. Men's results Complete results were published. Track 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 , 1986 , * Pietro Mennea ran 10.19 in the heats, which was a new championship record. Field 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 , 1986 , †: In shot put, Yevgeniy Mironov initially finished second (20.87m), but was disqualified for an infringement of IAAF doping rules. Women's results Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 8 September 1974. Medalists Results Final 8 September Participation According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 7 countries participated in the event. * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974 European Athletics Championships, Womens 4 x 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres relay 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest c ... Relays at the European Athletics Championships 1974 in women's athletics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 12 and 13 August 1971. Medalists Results Final 13 August Wind: 0.0 m/s Semi-finals 12 August Semi-final 1 Wind: 0 m/s Semi-final 2 Wind: 0 m/s Heats 12 August Heat 1 Wind: 0 m/s Heat 2 Wind: -0.2 m/s Heat 3 Wind: 0 m/s Heat 4 Wind: 0 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1971 European Athletics Championships, Womens 200 metres 200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... 200 metres at the European Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 European Athletics Championships
The 10th (X) European Athletics Championships were held from 10 August to 15 August 1971 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald. Men's results Complete results were published. Track 1966 , 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 Field 1966 , 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 Women's results Track 1966 , 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 Field 1966 , 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 871 athletes from 29 countries participated in the event, fourteen athletes more than the official number of 857 as published. * (16) * (16) * (12) * (32) * (14) * (68) * (48) * (67) * (1) * (4) * (42) * (3) * (9) * (47) * (1) * (1) * (20) * (30) * (65) * (5) * (18) * (84) * (16) * (43) * (20) * (9) * (65) * (88) * (27) References {{European athletics champs 1971 European Athletics Championships, European Athletics Championships European Athletics C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 Metres ...
The women's 100 metres at the 1966 European Athletics Championships was held in Budapest, Hungary, at Népstadion on 30 and 31 August 1966. Medalists Results Final 31 August Wind: -1.1 m/s Semi-finals 31 August Semi-final 1 Wind: 0 m/s Semi-final 2 Wind: 0.7 m/s Heats 30 August Heat 1 Wind: 0 m/s Heat 2 Wind: 0 m/s Heat 3 Wind: 0.4 m/s Heat 4 Wind: 0 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (2) * (3) * (3) * (3) * (2) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1966 European Athletics Championships, Womens 100 metres 100 metres 100 metres at the European Athletics Championships Euro The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 European Athletics Championships – Women's 200 Metres
The women's 200 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 4 and 6 September 1974. Medalists Results Final 6 September Wind: -2.8 m/s Semi-finals 6 September Semi-final 1 Wind: -0.2 m/s Semi-final 2 Wind: 0 m/s Heats 4 September Heat 1 Wind: 1 m/s Heat 2 Wind: -1.2 m/s Heat 3 Wind: 0 m/s Heat 4 Wind: -1.5 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (3) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974 European Athletics Championships, Womens 200 metres 200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ... 200 metres at the European Athletics Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 European Athletics Championships – Women's 100 Metres
The women's 100 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships was held in Rome, Italy, at Stadio Olimpico on 2 and 3 September 1974. Medalists Results Final 3 September Wind: -1.2 m/s Semi-finals 3 September Semi-final 1 Wind: -0.8 m/s Semi-final 2 Wind: -1.3 m/s Heats 2 September Heat 1 Wind: -0.9 m/s Heat 2 Wind: 0.4 m/s Heat 3 Wind: 0.8 m/s Heat 4 Wind: -0.8 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event. * (1) * (3) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (1) * (3) * (3) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974 European Athletics Championships, Womens 100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ... 100 metres at the European Athlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 European Athletics Championships
The 11th European Athletics Championships of 1974 were held from 2 September to 8 September in Italy, at Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald. Men's results Complete results were published. Track 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 Field 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 Women's results Track 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 Field 1969 , 1971 , 1974 , 1978 , 1982 Medal table Participation According to an unofficial count, 747 athletes from 29 countries participated in the event, two athletes more than the official number of 745 as published. * (5) * (21) * (25) * (1) * (46) * (12) * (71) * (33) * (44) * (1) * (12) * (21) * (2) * (7) * (48) * (1) * (2) * (13) * (14) * (56) * (4) * (20) * (83) * (17) * (33) * (12) * (68) * (64) * (11) References EAAAthletix {{1974 in athletics European Athletics Championships European Athletics Championships Sports competitions in Rome European Athl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 100 Metres Relay ...
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1966 European Athletics Championships was held in Budapest, Hungary, at Népstadion on 3 and 4 September 1966. Medalists Results Final 4 September Heats 3 September Heat 1 Heat 2 Participation According to an unofficial count, 40 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event. * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) * (4) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1966 European Athletics Championships, Womens 4 x 100 metres relay 4 x 100 metres relay Relays at the European Athletics Championships Euro The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
