Irena Szewińska
- Born
- May 24, 1946 (80 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
- Club
- Polonia Warsaw
Irena Szewińska (née Kirszenstein; Polish pronunciation: [iˈrɛna ʂɛˈviɲska]; 24 May 1946 – 29 June 2018) was a Polish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost track athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.
She won a total of seven Olympic medals including three golds She is the only athlete in history, male or female, to have held the world record in the 100 m, the 200 m and the 400 m events.
She was voted the Polish Sports Personality of the Year four times In 2016, she was awarded Poland's highest decoration, the Order of the White Eagle.
Personal best · 400 m49.29
1980 season best51.00Jul 8, 1980 · Stockholm
Medals7Olympic Games: 3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze
Personal best · 200 m22.21
As of Nov 2, 2026: 400 m 49.29 (#33 all-time), 200 m 22.21 (#91 all-time), 1980 season best 51.00 (Jul 8, 1980, Stockholm (SWE)) · Olympic Games: 3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze · 80 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 100m | 11.70 | -0.6 | Jun 9, 1980 | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1980 | 200m | 23.44 | – | Jun 10, 1980 | Warszawa (POL) |
| 1980 | 400m | 51.00 | – | Jul 8, 1980 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1979 | 100m | 11.3h | – | Jul 1, 1979 | Torino (ITA) |
| 1979 | 200m | 22.84 | – | Aug 17, 1979 | Berlin (GER) |
| 1979 | 400m | 50.85 | – | Aug 19, 1979 | Köln (GER) |
| 1979 | 4x400m | 3:27.39 | – | Aug 24, 1979 | Montréal IAAF World Cup |
| 1978 | 100m | 11.2h | – | Jan 26, 1978 | Zürich (SUI) |