Stanisława Walasiewicz

Stanisława Walasiewicz
Stanisława Walasiewicz in 1938
Personal information
Born3 April 1911
Wierzchownia, Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire
Died4 December 1980 (aged 69)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
100 m, 200 m, long jump Discus (A)mateur))
ClubWarszawianka, Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 yd – 10.5 (1944)
100 m – 11.6 (1937)
200 m – 23.6 (1935)
long jump – 6.12 m (1939)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Poland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 1 0
World Championships 0 0 0
European Championships 2 0 0
Women's World Games 4 2 0
Total 7 3 0
Olympic Games
1932 Los Angeles 100 m
1936 Berlin 100 m
Women's World Games
1930 Prague 60 m
1930 Prague 100 m
1930 Prague 200 m
1934 London 60 m
1934 London 100 m
1934 London 200 m
1930 Prague 4×100 m
European Championships
1938 Paris 100 m
1938 Paris 200 m
1938 Paris 4×100 m
1938 Paris Long jump

Stanisława Walasiewicz (3 April 1911 – 4 December 1980), also known as Stefania Walasiewicz, and Stella Walsh, was a Polish-American track and field athlete, who became a women's Olympic champion in the 100 metres. Born in Poland and raised in the United States, she became an American citizen in 1947.

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