Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
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The Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
is chosen annually since 1926 by the readers of the newspaper Przegląd Sportowy
. Record holders are track and field athletes Irena Szewińska
and Stanisława Walasiewicz and ski jumper Adam Małysz - four times each.
Athlete of the Year
Athlete of the Year is an award given by various sports organizations for the athlete whom they have determined to be deserving of such recognition....
is chosen annually since 1926 by the readers of the newspaper Przegląd Sportowy
Przeglad Sportowy
Przeglad Sportowy is the oldest and largest Polish sports daily, founded in 1921 in Kraków. In 1926 it initiated an annual, popular plebiscite for the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year...
. Record holders are track and field athletes Irena Szewińska
Irena Szewinska
Irena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events....
and Stanisława Walasiewicz and ski jumper Adam Małysz - four times each.
Polish Sportspersonality of the Year
| POLISH SPORTSPERSONALITY OF THE YEAR | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | ATHLETE | SPORT | |||||
| 1926 1926 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Frankford Yellow Jackets win the National Football League championship with a league record of 14–1–1College championship... |
Wacław Kuchar | track and field, football, ice hockey | |||||
| 1927 1927 in sports -American football:NFL championship* New York Giants win National Football League titleCollege championship* College football national championship – Georgia Bulldogs, Illinois Fighting Illini, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Texas A&M Aggies and Yale Bulldogs -Association football:England* The Football... |
Halina Konopacka Halina Konopacka Halina Konopacka , famous athlete, first Polish Olympic Champion . She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw breaking her own world record... |
track and field | |||||
| 1928 1928 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Providence Steam Roller wins the National Football League titleCollege championship* College football national championship – University of Detroit Titans, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and USC Trojans... |
Halina Konopacka Halina Konopacka Halina Konopacka , famous athlete, first Polish Olympic Champion . She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw breaking her own world record... |
track and field | |||||
| 1929 1929 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Green Bay Packers wins National Football League titleCollege championship* College football national championship – Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers and USC Trojans Events... |
Stanisław Petkiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1930 1930 in sports -American football:NFL championship* Green Bay Packers win the National Football League title with a record of 10–3–1College championship* College football national championship – Alabama Crimson Tide and Notre Dame Fighting Irish... |
Stanisława Walasiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1931 1931 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski ChampionshipsInaugural FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Mürren, Switzerland. The events are a downhill and a slalom race in both the men's and women's categories... |
Janusz Kusociński Janusz Kusocinski Janusz Tadeusz Kusociński was a Polish athlete, winner in the 10000 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1932 1932 in sports -Alpine skiing:FIS Alpine World Ski Championships2nd FIS Alpine World Ski Championships are held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The events are a downhill, a slalom and a combined race in both the men's and women's categories... |
Stanisława Walasiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1933 1933 in sports -Alpine skiing:Events* Taft Slalom, the first racing trail in North America, is cut on Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire-American football:NFL championship... |
Stanisława Walasiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1934 1934 in sports -American football:NFL championship* New York Giants 30–13 Chicago Bears in the NFL championship gameCollege championship* College football national championship – Minnesota Golden Gophers-Association football:International... |
Stanisława Walasiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1935 1935 in sports -American football:* Detroit Lions defeat 26–7 New York Giants for the NFL championship* SMU Mustangs national college football champions* First Heisman Trophy presented to Jay Berwanger of the University of Chicago... |
Roger Verey Roger Verey Roger Roland Verey was a Polish rower who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lausanne, Switzerland and died in Kraków.... |
rowing | |||||
| 1936 1936 in sports -American football:* Minnesota Golden Gophers are the National college football champions* Green Bay Packers defeated Boston Redskins 21–6 for the NFL championship... |
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Jadwiga Jedrzejowska was a Polish tennis player. Because her name was difficult to pronounce for many people who did not speak Polish, she was often called by the nicknames "Jed" or "Ja-Ja".Jedrzejowska reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions, still a record for... |
tennis | |||||
| 1937 1937 in sports -American football:* First Cotton Bowl Classic is played in Dallas.* Washington Redskins win the NFL title in their first year at Washington after moving from Boston... |
Jadwiga Jędrzejowska Jadwiga Jedrzejowska Jadwiga Jedrzejowska was a Polish tennis player. Because her name was difficult to pronounce for many people who did not speak Polish, she was often called by the nicknames "Jed" or "Ja-Ja".Jedrzejowska reached the singles final of a Grand Slam tournament on three occasions, still a record for... |
tennis | |||||
| 1938 1938 in sports -American football:* New York Giants 23–17 Green Bay Packers for the NFL title.* First High School Oil Bowl is played.-Association football:World Cup* 1938 World Cup held in France – Italy retain their title, beating Hungary 4-2 in the final.... |
Stanisław Marusarz | ski jumping | |||||
| 1939 to 1947 — NO AWARD REWARDED DUE TO WORLD WAR II | |||||||
| 1948 1948 in sports -American football:* University of Michigan wins college football national championship.* Cleveland Browns 49–7 Buffalo Bills in the All-America Football Conference championship game.... |
Aleksy Antkiewicz Aleksy Antkiewicz Aleksy Antkiewicz was a Polish boxer. He has won two Olympic medals for Poland: bronze in London 1948 in featherweight division and silver at the next Olympics in Helsinki 1952 in lightweight.He was born in Katlewo, Warmia and died in... |
boxing | |||||
| 1949 1949 in sports -American football:* Cleveland Browns 21–7 San Francisco 49ers for the All-America Football Conference championship. After the 1949 season, the Browns, 49ers and original Baltimore Colts all joined the NFL for the 1950 season.... |
Zdobysław Stawczyk | track and field | |||||
| 1950 1950 in sports -American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 30–28 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners – college football champions.* Coaches Poll established to rank top 20 American college football teams-Association football:... |
Helena Rakoczy Helena Rakoczy Helena Rakoczy , also Rákóczy or Rákóczi was a world champion Polish gymnast. She was born in Kraków, Poland.... |
gymnastics | |||||
| 1951 1951 in sports 1951 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 14 – The National Football League has its first Pro Bowl Game .... |
Zygmunt Chychła | boxing | |||||
| 1952 1952 in sports 1952 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions win 17–7 over the Cleveland BrownsGeorgia Tech wins national college football championship-England:... |
Zygmunt Chychła | boxing | |||||
| 1953 — NO AWARD REWARDED | |||||||
| 1954 1954 in sports 1954 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns win 56-10 over the Detroit Lions* Ohio State Buckeyes - college football champions.-Artistic gymnastics:* 1954 World Championships... |
Janusz Sidło | track and field | |||||
| 1955 1955 in sports -American football:* NFL Championship – Cleveland Browns won 38-14 over the Los Angeles Rams* Oklahoma Sooners - college football champions.-England:* First Division - Chelsea win the 1954-55 title.* FA Cup - Newcastle United beat Manchester City 3-1.... |
Janusz Sidło | track and field | |||||
| 1956 1956 in sports 1956's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Toni Sailer, Austria** Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria** Giant Slalom: Toni Sailer, Austria* The women's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Madeleine Berthod, Switzerland... |
Elżbieta Krzesińska Elzbieta Krzesinska Elżbieta Krzesińska née Duńska is a retired track and field athlete from Poland, who competed in the long jump. She competed for her native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where she won the gold medal in the Women's Long Jump... |
track and field | |||||
| 1957 1957 in sports 1957 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Detroit Lions won 59-14 over the Cleveland Browns.*College football champions Auburn University-Association football:... |
Jerzy Pawłowski | fencing | |||||
| 1958 1958 in sports 1958 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – December 28 the Baltimore Colts won 23-17 over the New York Giants in overtime. The game is later called the "Greatest game ever played".... |
Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak | track and field | |||||
| 1959 1959 in sports 1959 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* NFL Championship – Baltimore Colts won 31-16 over the New York Giants* August 14 - The American Football League is founded... |
Edmund Piątkowski Edmund Piatkowski Edmund Piątkowski is a former Polish track and field athlete, who competed in the discus event.Piątkowski was multiple Polish champion in discus... |
track and field | |||||
| 1960 1960 in sports 1960 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Jean Vuarnet, France** Slalom: Ernst Hinterseer, Austria** Giant Slalom: Roger Staub, Switzerland** The women's Olympic Gold Medal:... |
Jozef Schmidt | track and field | |||||
| 1961 1961 in sports 1961 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship – Houston Oilers won 10-3 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 37-0 over the New York Giants... |
Ireneusz Paliński Ireneusz Palinski Ireneusz Paliński was a Polish weightlifter. He won two Olympic medals for Poland.- References :* *... |
weightlifting | |||||
| 1962 1962 in sports 1962 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship – Dallas Texans won 20-17 over the Houston Oilers in double overtime* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 16-7 over the New York Giants... |
Teresa Ciepły | track and field | |||||
| 1963 1963 in sports 1963 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 29 – First inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are announced* AFL Eastern Division Playoff – Boston Patriots win 26–8 over the Buffalo Bills... |
Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski Ryszard Parulski is a Polish fencer. He won a silver medal in the team foil event at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze in the same event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... |
fencing | |||||
| 1964 1964 in sports 1964 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Men's Olympic Gold Medal:** Downhill: Egon Zimmermann, Austria** Slalom: Josef Stiegler, Austria** Giant Slalom: François Bonlieu, France* Women's Olympic Gold Medal:... |
Jozef Schmidt | track and field | |||||
| 1965 1965 in sports 1965 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* AFL Championship Buffalo Bills won 23-0 over the San Diego Chargers* NFL Championship – Green Bay Packers won 23-12 over the Cleveland Browns on January 2, 1966-England:... |
Irena Kirszenstein Irena Szewinska Irena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1966 1966 in sports 1966 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* FIS Alpine World Ski Championships –** Men's combined champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France** Women's combined champion: Marielle Goitschel, France-American football:... |
Irena Kirszenstein Irena Szewinska Irena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1967 1967 in sports 1967 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* The first Alpine Skiing World Cup is organised for the three ski events: Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France... |
Sobiesław Zasada | auto racing | |||||
| 1968 1968 in sports 1968 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Jean-Claude Killy, France** Women's overall champion: Nancy Greene, Canada-American football:... |
Jerzy Pawłowski | fencing | |||||
| 1969 1969 in sports 1969 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall champion: Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall champion: Gertrud Gabl, Austria-American football:... |
Waldemar Baszanowski Waldemar Baszanowski Waldemar Romuald Baszanowski , was a Polish weightlifter. He took part in four Olympic Games .... |
weightlifting | |||||
| 1970 1970 in sports 1970 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion – Karl Schranz, Austria** Women's overall season champion – Michèle Jacot, France-American football:... |
Teresa Sukniewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1971 1971 in sports 1971 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Ryszard Szurkowski Ryszard Szurkowski Ryszard Jan Szurkowski is a retired road bicycle racer from Poland.He won twice Olympic silver medal in team time trial at Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976.... |
road cycling | |||||
| 1972 1972 in sports 1972 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Witold Woyda Witold Woyda Witold Woyda was a Polish fencer who won four Olympic medals in the foil between 1964 and 1972, including two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was named the Polish Sportspersonality of the Year for 1972 by readers of Przegląd Sportowy... |
fencing | |||||
| 1973 1973 in sports 1973 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:* O.J... |
Ryszard Szurkowski Ryszard Szurkowski Ryszard Jan Szurkowski is a retired road bicycle racer from Poland.He won twice Olympic silver medal in team time trial at Munich 1972 and Montreal 1976.... |
road cycling | |||||
| 1974 1974 in sports 1974 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Piero Gros, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Irena Szewińska Irena Szewinska Irena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1975 1975 in sports 1975 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Gustav Thöni, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Zygmunt Smalcerz Zygmunt Smalcerz Zygmunt Antoni Smalcerz is a former Polish weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the Flyweight class.In 2002 he was elected member of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.... |
weightlifting | |||||
| 1976 1976 in sports 1976 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Rosi Mittermaier, West Germany-American football:... |
Irena Szewińska Irena Szewinska Irena Szewińska is a retired Polish Jewish sprinter who was one of the world's foremost athletes for nearly two decades, in multiple events.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1977 1977 in sports 1977 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Lise-Marie Morerod, Switzerland-American football:... |
Janusz Pyciak-Peciak Janusz Pyciak-Peciak Janusz Gerard Pyciak-Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion and several times world champion.-Olympics:... |
pentathlon | |||||
| 1978 1978 in sports 1978 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Ingemar Stenmark, Sweden** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein-American football:... |
Józef Łuszczek | cross country skiing | |||||
| 1979 1979 in sports 1979 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Peter Lüscher, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Annemarie Moser-Pröll, Austria-American football:... |
Jan Jankiewicz | road cycling | |||||
| 1980 1980 in sports 1980 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Andreas Wenzel, Liechtenstein** Women's overall season champion: Hanni Wenzel, Liechtenstein... |
Władysław Kozakiewicz | track and field | |||||
| 1981 1981 in sports 1981 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, USA** Women's overall season champion: Marie-Theres Nadig, Switzerland-American football:... |
Janusz Pyciak-Peciak Janusz Pyciak-Peciak Janusz Gerard Pyciak-Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion and several times world champion.-Olympics:... |
pentathlon | |||||
| 1982 1982 in sports 1982 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland-American football:... |
Zbigniew Boniek Zbigniew Boniek Zbigniew "Zibì" Kazimierz Boniek is a former Polish footballer and coach. He first played at Zawisza Bydgoszcz and later at Widzew Łódź. Boniek was named by Pelé as one of the 125 Greatest Living Footballers and by FIFA as one of the 100 best-ever players. On 12 October 2009 he received a Golden... |
football (soccer) | |||||
| 1983 1983 in sports 1983 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Phil Mahre, United States** Women's overall season champion: Tamara McKinney, United States-American football:... |
Zdzisław Hoffmann | track and field | |||||
| 1984 1984 in sports 1984 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine Skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Erika Hess, Switzerland... |
Andrzej Grubba Andrzej Grubba Andrzej Grubba was a Polish table tennis player.Grubba was born in Brzeźno Wielkie near Starogard Gdański... |
table tennis | |||||
| 1985 1985 in sports 1985 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup:** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Lech Piasecki Lech Piasecki Lech Piasecki is a Polish former racing cyclist. Born in Poznań, he became the first Polish cyclist to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, in 1987.... |
road cycling | |||||
| 1986 1986 in sports 1986 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup –** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
Andrzej Malina | wrestling | |||||
| 1987 1987 in sports 1987 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Maria Walliser, Switzerland-American football:... |
Marek Łbik and Marek Dopierała | canoeing | |||||
| 1988 1988 in sports 1988 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland** Women's overall season champion: Michela Figini, Switzerland-American football:... |
Waldemar Legień Waldemar Legien Waldemar Legień is a retired Polish judoka. He is the manager of Racing Club de France in Paris.He won two Olympic gold medals in different weight classes, in 1988 and 1992.For his sport achievements, he received:... |
judo | |||||
| 1989 1989 in sports 1989 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Joachim Halupczok | road cycling | |||||
| 1990 1990 in sports 1990 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland-American football:... |
Wanda Panfil Wanda Panfil Wanda Marianna Panfil-González is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo, Japan... |
track and field | |||||
| 1991 1991 in sports 1991 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Wanda Panfil Wanda Panfil Wanda Marianna Panfil-González is a former long-distance runner from Poland, who won the world title in the women's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo, Japan... |
track and field | |||||
| 1992 1992 in sports 1992 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup* Men's overall season champion: Paul Accola, Switzerland* Women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria-American football:... |
Waldemar Legień Waldemar Legien Waldemar Legień is a retired Polish judoka. He is the manager of Racing Club de France in Paris.He won two Olympic gold medals in different weight classes, in 1988 and 1992.For his sport achievements, he received:... |
judo | |||||
| 1993 1993 in sports 1993 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg** Women's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, Austria-American football:... |
Rafał Kubacki | judo | |||||
| 1994 1994 in sports 1994 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* January 29 – death of Ulrike Maier , Austrian skier, who broke her neck when she crashed during a World Cup downhill race at Garmisch-Partenkirchen... |
Andrzej Wroński Andrzej Wronski Andrzej Wroński is an Polish wrestler who has won two Olympic gold medals... |
wrestling | |||||
| 1995 1995 in sports 1995 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Alberto Tomba, Italy** Women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland-American football:... |
Paweł Nastula | judo | |||||
| 1996 1996 in sports 1996 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Renata Mauer Renata Mauer Renata Mauer-Różańska is a Polish sports shooter. She is two times Olympic Champion, from the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, as well as having an Olympic bronze medal.... |
shooting | |||||
| 1997 1997 in sports 1997 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Luc Alphand, France** Women's overall season champion: Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden-American football:... |
Paweł Nastula | judo | |||||
| 1998 1998 in sports 1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski is a former Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and three at world championships.... |
track and field | |||||
| 1999 1999 in sports 1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:... |
Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Gollob is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has appeared in every Speedway Grand Prix series since its inaugural season in 1995. His brother Jacek is also a speedway rider.-Career summary:... |
motorcycle speedway | |||||
| 2000 2000 in sports 2000 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria-American football:... |
Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski Robert Korzeniowski is a former Polish racewalker. He has won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics and three at world championships.... |
track and field | |||||
| 2001 2001 in sports 2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Adam Małysz | ski jumping | |||||
| 2002 2002 in sports 2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:... |
Adam Małysz | ski jumping | |||||
| 2003 2003 in sports 2003 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season championship: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season championship: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Adam Małysz | ski jumping | |||||
| 2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14... |
Otylia Jędrzejczak Otylia Jedrzejczak Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in... |
swimming | |||||
| 2005 2005 in sports 2005 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Bode Miller ** Women's overall season champion: Anja Pärson -American football:... |
Otylia Jędrzejczak Otylia Jedrzejczak Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in... |
swimming | |||||
| 2006 2006 in sports 2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34-20 Notre Dame* January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38-35 Georgia... |
Otylia Jędrzejczak Otylia Jedrzejczak Otylia Jędrzejczak is a Polish swimmer. She is the Olympic champion from Athens 2004 in the 200 metre butterfly. She finished 4th in this event in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She also swam in a third Olympiad, at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In Athens 2004 she also silvered in... |
swimming | |||||
| 2007 2007 in sports 2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* February 4 – Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The win was the Colts' first Super Bowl Championship since their 1970-71 team, when... |
Adam Małysz | ski jumping | |||||
| 2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two... |
Robert Kubica Robert Kubica Robert Józef Kubica is the first Polish racing driver to compete in Formula One. Between 2006 and 2009 he drove for the BMW Sauber F1 team, promoted from test driver to race driver during 2006... |
Formula 1 | |||||
| 2009 2009 in sports -Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game... |
Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk is a Polish cross country skier who has been competing since 2000.Kowalczyk is an Olympic Champion, a double World Champion and a triple winner of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup... |
cross-country skiing | |||||
| 2010 2010 in sports 2010 in sports will describe the year's events in world sport.-January:* Alabama defeats Texas 37–21 in the 2010 BCS National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, thereby claiming the 2009 National Championship in College Football.... |
Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk Justyna Kowalczyk is a Polish cross country skier who has been competing since 2000.Kowalczyk is an Olympic Champion, a double World Champion and a triple winner of the FIS Cross-Country World Cup... |
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