Athletics

Going for gold – and getting TWENTY NINE! The 1972 Olympics saw Poland pick up more gold medals than ever

Over seven events, Poland took a staggering 29 gold medals in athletics, boxing, fencing, shooting, and weightlifting, foil fencing – in which they picked up five for each team player – another 19 for each member of the football team. olympic-museum.de

Over seven events, Poland took a staggering 29 gold medals in athletics, boxing, fencing, shooting, and weightlifting, foil fencing – in which they picked up five for each team player – another 19 for each member of the football team.

Agnieszka Radwańska joins top athletes with message of solidarity for Belarus protestors

Over 20 Polish sportsmen and women have appeared in a video where they wish the Belarusian people all the best in their struggle for freedom. The athletes featured represent a range of sports, from football to swimming, via volleyball.

‘First lady of Polish sports’ Irena Szewińska wins prestigious all time ranking of female athletes

Dominating women’s athletics for nearly two decades, Szewińska remains the only athlete, either male or female, to have held a World record in the 100m, 200m and the 400m events.

Women's 4x400m team wins silver for Poland at IAAF World Championships

Poland's women's 4x400 m relay team took home the silver medal at the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.

Lewandowski wins bronze for Poland at IAAF World Championships

Poland's Marcin Lewandowski placed third in the men’s 1500-metre final at the 2019 IAAF World Championships Doha, Qatar, on Sunday.

Paweł Fajdek wins hammer throw gold for Poland

Poland's Paweł Fajdek won hammer gold with a throw of 80.50m at IAAF World Athletics Championships, Doha 2019, Qatar on Wednesday.

Poles storm home to take crown in European team athletics championship

The victory in the two-day event was the first time the Polish team had won the title.

Life of star pre-war athlete known as the ‘Golden One’ explored in fascinating new book

Among her achievements, Halina Konopacka, who always wore a red beret while competing, and had a model-like body shape, took Poland to its first Olympic gold in 1928.

It’s a stairway to SEVEN as Poland storms into first place with seven medals at athletics championships

Fortune favoured the team from the outset with the plucky Poles sweeping up in shot put, pole vault, long distance and relay.

PM praises athletes' golden performance

Poland’s athletes win three golds and a silver at European indoor championship.

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