Maria Piątkowska facts for kids
Piątkowska in 1964
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| Birth name | Maria Ilwicka | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 February 1931 Goleni, Kingdom of Romania |
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| Died | 19 December 2020 (aged 89) Warsaw, Poland |
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Maria Piątkowska (born Maria Ilwicka) was a famous Polish athlete. She was born on February 24, 1931, and passed away on December 19, 2020. Maria was a talented sprinter, hurdler, and long jumper.
She won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay race at the 1962 European Athletics Championships. She also earned two bronze medals at the European Championships. Maria was a Polish national champion in several events. These included the long jump, pentathlon, and the 80 metres running race.
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Maria Piątkowska's Athletics Career
Maria Piątkowska was a member of the Legia Warsaw athletics club. She also competed for the University Sports Association of Poland.
National Championships
Maria was very successful in Polish national competitions.
- In 1951 and 1958, she won the long jump event.
- In 1954, she became the champion in the pentathlon.
- In 1959 and 1963, she won the 80 metres running event.
Olympic Games Appearances
Maria Piątkowska competed in the Summer Olympic Games three times.
- She participated in the 1952 Games.
- She also competed in the 1960 Games.
- At the 1964 Games, she finished sixth in the 80 metres hurdles race. Her time was 10.7 seconds.
European Championships Medals
Maria competed in three European Athletics Championships.
- In 1954, she took part in her first European Championships.
- In 1958, she won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay race.
- At the 1962 European Athletics Championships, Maria had a great performance. She won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay race. She ran with her teammates Teresa Ciepły, Barbara Sobotta, and Elżbieta Szyroka.
- At the same 1962 championships, she also won a bronze medal in the 80 metres hurdles race. She finished with the same time as the winner, Teresa Ciepły.
Setting Records
Maria Piątkowska helped set important records.
- In 1961, she set a Polish national record for the 80 metres race with a time of 10.7 seconds.
- In 1962, she ran 80 metres in 10.6 seconds. This time equalled the national record set by Teresa Ciepły.
- In 1964, Maria, along with Irena Szewińska, Halina Górecka, and Ewa Kłobukowska, set a world record in the 4 × 100 metres relay. This amazing achievement happened in Łódź, Poland.
Maria Piątkowska's Life Story
Maria Ilwicka was born in Goleni, which was part of the Kingdom of Romania at the time. After the Second World War, her family moved to Masuria, a region in Poland.
Maria was a very educated athlete. She graduated from the University of Physical Education in Warsaw.
She was married twice. Her first husband was Henryk Chojnacki, a Polish discus thrower. Later, she married Edmund Piątkowski, who was also a Polish discus thrower and held a national record. Maria and Edmund had two sons together. Edmund Piątkowski passed away in 2016.
Maria Piątkowska died on December 19, 2020, when she was 89 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Maria Piątkowska para niños
- Poles in Moldova
