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Stanisława Walasiewicz (3 April 1911 – 4 December 1980), also known as Stefania Walasiewicz, [2] and Stella Walsh, [3] 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.
Stanisława Walasiewicz (Stella Walsh)'s world record had stood through the war for almost 17 years. The 41 year old Walsh had won the US Championship the year before but did not compete in the Olympics. The defending champion Fanny Blankers-Koen was in Helsinki, but was suffering from skin boils. She did not finish in the 80 metres hurdles the ...
When she was 18, Stephens participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics. There she won the 100 m final, beating reigning champion and world record holder, Stanisława Walasiewicz (aka Stella Walsh) of Poland. [2] [3] Stephen's time of 11.5 s was below the world record, but was not recognized because a strong tailwind was blowing at the time of the race.
In the women's competition, Stella Walsh led her Polish Olympic Women's Athletic Club to the team title by winning three events. [2] Results. Men. Event Gold ...
The women's 100 metres sprint event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place between August 1 and August 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [1] The final was won by Pole Stanisława Walasiewicz . In 1980, after her shooting death as a bystander at an armed robbery, 1932 race winner Stanisława Walasiewicz was revealed to be intersex , and ...
Walsh was an hour removed from a "tough" four-place finish in the 50-meter freestyle. She had splashed and dashed to the wall 0.01 seconds too slow for a spot on the podium.
Stella Walsh: PWOAC 1941 113-10.375: Stella Walsh: PWOAC 1940 114-11: Cath. Fellmeth: ChicagoPk 1939 133-7.5: Cath. Fellmeth: ChicagoPk 1938 126-0.25: Catherine Fellmeth: Unat 1937 107-11: Elizabeth Lindsey: Ger.AAC 1936 123-6.5: Helen Stephens: Woods Col 1935 133-9.5: Margaret Wright: BrocktonGC 1934 Not held 1933 123-0.25: Ruth Osborn: Unat ...
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