Irena Szewińska

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.