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Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki
The Polish Athletics Association ( – PZLA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Poland. Current president is Sebastian Chmara. History PZLA was founded in 1919 and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1921. Former presidents: * 1919–1921: Tadeusz Kuchar * 1921–1926: Bronisław Kowalewski * 1926–1930: Jerzy Misiński * 1930–1939: Wacław Znajdowski * 1945–1949: Walenty Foryś * 1949–1965: Czesław Foryś * 1965–1967: Michał Godlewski * 1967: Henryk Krzemiński * 1967–1969: Witold Gerutto * 1969–1972: Andrzej Majkowski * 1972–1973: Adam Zborowski * 1973–1976: Piotr Nurowski * 1976–1978: Stefan Milewski * 1978–1980: Piotr Nurowski * 1980–1984: Czesław Ząbecki * 1984–1986: Leszek Wysłocki * 1986–1988: Mieczysław Kolejwa (caretaker) * 1988–1989: Jan Mulak (curator PZLA) * 1989–1997: Czesław Ząbecki * 1997–2009: Irena Szewińska * 2009–2016: Jerzy Skucha * 2016–2024: Henryk Olszewski * 2024–: Sebastian Chmara A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics (sport)
Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping and throwing. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, cross-country running, and racewalking. The results of racing events are decided by finishing position (or time, where measured), while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most common types of sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay (athletics), relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country. Organized athletics are traced back to the ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC. The rules and format of the modern athletics events, events in athletics were defined in Western Europe an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witold Gerutto
Witold Gerutto (1 October 1912 in Harbin, China – 13 October 1973 in Konstancin) was a Polish shot putter and decathlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau .... References 1912 births 1973 deaths Polish male shot putters Olympic athletes for Poland Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Athletes from Harbin Polish decathletes 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-decathlon-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4F (company)
4F is a Polish clothing company established in 2003 and headquartered in Wieliczka, in southern Poland. The company is owned by OTCF S.A. whose other subsidiary, subsidiaries include brands like Outhorn and 4Faces. It offers sports, tourism and casual wear clothing as well as fashion accessory, accessories. The brand currently operates 230 stores in East-Central Europe and its products are present in around 500 multi-brand stores in 40 countries. 4F manufactures a wide range of sportswear and casual wear products, such as t-shirts, shorts, jackets, swimsuits, sandals, flip-flops, bags and backpacks. The company's sports equipment includes ski suits and bicycle helmets. History In 2003, the Horn Partner company (currently OTCF S.A.) opened its first retail store offering sportswear under the 4Fun brand. In 2007, the company changed the name to 4F Performance, and since 2010 it has adopted the 4F name. In 2008, it officially started cooperation with the Polish Olympic Committee (P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Records In Athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Poland maintained by its national athletics federation: Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (PZLA). Outdoor Key to tables: Men Women Mixed Indoor Men Women Mixed Notes References ;GeneralPolish Records 2023 ratified ;Specific External links PZLA web site {{DEFAULTSORT:Polish Records In Athletics Records |
Henryk Olszewski
Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier * Henryk JanikowskiSoccer Player (polish National) See also * Henryk Batuta hoax Henryk Batuta was a hoax article on the Polish Wikipedia from November 2004 to February 2006, the main element of which was a biographical article about a nonexistent socialist revolutionary, Henryk Batuta. History The perpetrators of the hoax ..., an internet hoax * Henrykian articles, a Polish constitutional law establishing elective monarchy * {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Skucha
Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People *Jerzy, ''nom de guerre'' of Ryszard Białous, Polish World War II resistance fighter * Jerzy Andrzejewski, Polish writer * Jerzy Bartmiński, Polish linguist and ethnologist * Jerzy Braun (other), several people * Jerzy Brzęczek, Polish footballer and manager * Jerzy Buzek, Polish politician and former Prime Minister and former President of the European Parliament * Jerzy Dudek, Polish footballer * Jerzy Fedorowicz, Polish actor and theatre director * Jerzy Ficowski, Polish poet and translator * Jerzy Grotowski, Polish theatre director and theorist * Jerzy Hoffman, Polish film director, screenwriter, and producer * Jerzy Jarniewicz, Polish poet, literary critic, translator and essayist * Jerzy Janiszewski, Polish artist * Jerzy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irena Szewińska
Irena Szewińska (née Kirszenstein; Polish pronunciation: ; 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. 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. Personal life Irena Kirszenstein was born in Leningrad to a Polish-Jewish 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 volleybal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Mulak
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Number, a barcode standard compatible with EAN * Japanese Accepted Name, a Japanese nonproprietary drug name * Job Accommodation Network, US, for people with disabilities * ''Joint Army-Navy'', US standards for electronic color codes, etc. * ''Journal of Advanced Nursing'' Personal name * Jan (name), male variant of ''John'', female shortened form of ''Janet'' and ''Janice'' * Jan (Persian name), Persian word meaning 'life', 'soul', 'dear'; also used as a name * Ran (surname), romanized from Mandarin as Jan in Wade–Giles * Ján, Slovak name Other uses * January, as an abbreviation for the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar * Jan (cards), a term in some card games when a player loses without taking any tricks or scoring a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mieczysław Kolejwa
Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin. Feminine form: Mieczysława. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas * Mečislovas Birmanas (1900–1950), Lithuanian chess player *Mečislovas Davainis-Silvestraitis (1849–1919), Lithuanian activist *Mečislovas Gedvilas (1901–1981), Lithuanian Soviet politician, first Prime Minister of the Lithuanian SSR * Mečislovas Leonardas Paliulionis (1834–1908), Roman Catholic bishop *Mečislovas Reinys (1884–1953), Lithuanian Roman Catholic archbishop and professor Mieczysław * Mieczysław Bareja, a Polish judge and politician * Mieczysław Batsch, Polish footballer * Mieczysław Boruta-Spiechowicz, a Polish military officer, a general of the Polish Army and a notable member of the post-war anti-communist opposition in Poland * Mieczysława Ćwiklińska, a Polish film actress, stage actor and singer. She was often nicknamed Lińska or Amiette. *Mieczysław Fogg, Polish singer * Mieczysław Garsztka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leszek Wysłocki
Leszek () is a Slavic Polish male given name, originally ''Lestko'', ''Leszko'' or ''Lestek'', related to ''Lech'', ''Lechosław'' and Czech ''Lstimir''. Individuals named Leszek celebrate their name day on June 3. Notable people bearing the name include: * Lestek (c. 870 to 880-930 to 950), also spelled Leszek, second duke of the Polans tribe * Leszko II, also spelled Leszek, a legendary ruler of Poland, father of Leszek III * Leszek II the Black (1241–1288), Polish prince, Duke of Sieradz, Duke of Łęczyca, Duke of Inowrocław, Duke of Sandomierz and High Duke of Poland * Leszek III, a legendary ruler of Poland * Leszek, Duke of Masovia (c. 1162–1186) * Leszek the White (1186/1187-1227), Prince of Sandomierz and High Duke of Poland * Leszek Balcerowicz, Polish economist, former chairman of the National Bank of Poland and Deputy Prime Minister * Leszek Bebło (born 1966), Polish long-distance runner, 1993 Paris Marathon champion * Leszek Blanik, 2008 Olympic gymnastic gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czesław Ząbecki
Czesław, (, , ) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ''ča'' (to await) and ''slava'' (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava. The name may refer to: * Ceslaus, Christian Saint * Czesław Białobrzeski, Polish physicist * Czesław Bieżanko, Polish entomologist and recognized authority on South American butterflies * Czesław Bobrowski, Polish economist in postwar Poland * Czeslaw Brzozowicz, consulting engineer for the CN Tower, Toronto-Dominion Centre, first Toronto subway line * Czesław Dźwigaj, Polish artist and sculptor * Czesław Hoc, Polish politician * Czeslaw Idzkiewicz, Polish painter and teacher * Czeslaw Kozon, Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen * Czesław Kiszczak, Polish general and politician * Czesław Lang, Polish former road racing cyclist * Czesław Łuczak, Polish historian, former rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University * Czesław Marchaj, Polish yachtsman * Czesław Marek, Polish composer, pianist * Czesław Meyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Milewski
Stefan may refer to: * Stefan (given name) * Stefan (surname) * Ștefan, a Romanian given name and a surname * Štefan, a Slavic given name and surname * Stefan (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Stefan Heym, pseudonym of German writer Helmut Flieg (1913–2001) * Stefan (honorific), a Serbian title * ''Stefan'' (album), a 1987 album by Dennis González See also * Stefan number, a dimensionless number used in heat transfer * Sveti Stefan or Saint Stefan, a small islet in Montenegro * Stefanus (other) Stefanus may refer to: * A variation of the given name Stephen, particularly in regard to: ** Saint Stephen Stephen (; ) is traditionally venerated as the protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
