Irena Szewińska
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Summary
Irena Szewińska was born on May 24, 1946[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. She died on June 29, 2018[3], in Warsaw[4]. She worked as a sprinter[5], athletics competitor[6], and sports official[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (738 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Sławomir Szewiński[10]
- Child: Andrzej Szewiński[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[13]
- Educated at: University of Warsaw[14]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[16], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[19], Gold Cross of Merit[20], Order of the White Eagle[21], Polish Sportspersonality of the Year[22], Kalos Kagathos[23], Work Flag Order, 2nd class[24], IAAF Hall of Fame[25], Bronze Olympic Order[26], Silver Olympic Order[27]
- Member of: International Olympic Committee[28], International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[29], IAAF Hall of Fame[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Member of sports team: Polonia Warsaw[32]
- Commons category: Irena Szewińska[33]
- Cause of death: breast cancer[34]
- Sport: athletics[35]
- Family name: Szewiński[36], Kirszenstein[37]
- Given name: Irena[38]
- Medical condition: tumor[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century[41]
- Participant in: 1980 Summer Olympics[42], 1976 Summer Olympics[43], 1972 Summer Olympics[44], 1968 Summer Olympics[45], 1964 Summer Olympics[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[47]
- Birth name: Киршенштейн, Ирена[48], Irena Kirszenstein[49]
- Country for sport: Poland[50]
- Name in native language: Irena Kirszenstein-Szewińska[51]
- Number of children: 2[52]
- Height: 176 cm[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Irena Szewińska include Irena Szewińska Memorial[54], a sports competition[55], in Poland[56].
Why It Matters
Irena Szewińska has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for her include Irena Szewińska Memorial[54], a sports competition[55], in Poland[56].
FAQs
Where was Irena Szewińska born?
Irena Szewińska's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Irena Szewińska die?
Irena Szewińska died in Warsaw[4].
Who was Irena Szewińska married to?
Irena Szewińska's spouses include Sławomir Szewiński[10].
What did Irena Szewińska do for work?
Irena Szewińska worked as a sprinter[5], athletics competitor[6], and sports official[7].
Where did Irena Szewińska go to school?
Irena Szewińska was educated at University of Warsaw[14].
What awards did Irena Szewińska receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[15], Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd class[16], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[17], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].