Irena Szewinska (POL)
Date of birth 24 April 1946
Nationality Polish
Civil status Married – children
Languages
Polish, English, Russian
Profession
Economist
Positions held in the IAAF
IAAF Women’s Committee Member since 1984
IAAF Council Member since 2005
Active Sports Career
1961-1980: 100m, 200m, 400m, Long Jump, 4x100m, 4x400m:
Participated in 5 Olympic Games: Tokyo, Mexico, Munich, Montreal, Moscow, winning 7 Olympic medals: 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze.
Participated in 4 European Championships: Budapest, Helsinki, Rome, Prague, winning 10 medals: 5 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze.
10 times World Record Holder.
Past and present offices held:
Polish Athletic Association
President since 1997
Board Member since 1981
Women’s Commission Chairperson 1981-1985
Foreign Commission Chairperson 1985-1992
Vice President 1988-1992
Head of International Affairs 1992-1996
Council Member of the European Athletic Association since 1995
Polish Olympic Committee
Board Member since 1981
Vice President of the since 1988
Chairperson of the Women and Sport Commission since 2001
Vice President of the Polish Olympians Association since 1994
IOC Member since 1998
“Athens 2004” Commission Member since 1998
“Sport for All” Commission Member since 1999
World Olympians Association Executive Board Member since 1995
