Stanisława Walasiewicz

✶April 13, 1911

†December 4, 1980

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About their life

Stanisława Walasiewicz, also known as Stefania Walasiewicz, and Stella Walsh, was a Polish-American track and field athlete, who became a women's Olympic champion in the 100 metres. Born in Poland and raised in the United States, she became an American citizen in 1947.

Polish Olympic champion

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