Wiera Czajkowska
Wiera Czajkowska (8 February 1907 - 1 February 1968) was a Polish track and field athlete specialized in sprint events, high jump and long jump. She became eight times national champion in the early era of female athletic in Poland. She won a total of twelve medals at the Poland Athletics Championships during the early 1920s.[1] She represented Poland at the 1926 Women's World Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 8 February 1907 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 1 February 1968 (aged 60) Warsaw, Poland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event(s) | sprint, long jump, high jump |
| Club | Grażyny Warsaw Legia Warsaw |
Biography
changeSports career
changeShe was a member of sport clubs Grażyny Warsaw and Legia Warsaw. She became for the first time Polish national champion in 1924 in the long jump. In 1925 she became national champion in the 100 metres, 250 metres and 4 × 75 m relay. In 1926 she defended her titles in the 250 metres and 4 × 75 m relay successfully. In 1927 she became national champion in the high jump and 200 metres.
She represented Poland at the 1926 Women's World Games in Gothenburg. She competed in the 250 metres event where she was eliminated in the heats. She was also part of the Polish team in the 4 × 110 yards relay event.[2]
Personal life
changeIn 1929 she graduated from the State Institute of Physical Education and worked as a teacher. After her sports career, she became head of the women's athletics section of Legia Warsaw.[3]
She died in Warsaw on 1 February 1968 at the age of 60 years old. She is buried at the Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw.[1]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 śp. Wiera Czajkowska
- ↑ Kurzyński, Henryk; Luftman, Leszek; Rozum, Janusz; Rychwalski, Andrzej; Socha (2011). Historia finałów lekkoatletycznych mistrzostw Polski 1922-2011. Konkurencje kobiece (in Polish). Bydgoszcz: Komisja Statystyczna PZLA. p. 290-291. ISBN 978-83-934369-0-3.
- ↑ Tytuł tematu: Wiera Czajkowska