ATHLE - QUIZ
ATHLETE : Irena Szewinska
1. What was the nationality of Irena Szewinska?
Russian Polish Ukrainian
2. What was her maiden name ?
Szewinski Kirzenstein Nowak
3. Which athlete took both her 200 and 400 meters world records ?
Chi Cheng Marita Koch Renate Stecher
4. At which Olympic Games did she earn her first medals ?
Tokyo 1964 Mexico 1968 Münich 1972
5. In how many events did she earn medals at European Championships ?
3 4 6
6. In which of these events was she never European Champion ?
100 m 200 m 400 m long jump
7. How tall was she ?
1m71 1m76 1m80 1m83
8. With what time did she beat the 200 meters record back in 1974 ?
22"21 22"50 22"67 22"98
9. When did she give birth to her first child ?
1967 1970 1973 1975
10. At what occasion did she beat the 400 meters record with 49"29?
European Cup, 1971 Münich Olympic Games, 1972 Rome European Championships, 1974 Montreal Olympic Games, 1976