Jadwiga Wajs

Jadwiga Wajs - Marcinkiewicz (* January 30, 1912; † 1 February 1990) was a Polish athlete.

In her best discipline discus throw she held from 1932 to 1935 almost universally the world record. Your biggest world record length were 44.60 meters. However, all their world records were unofficially.

Success in the discus throw

  • Olympic Games 1932 3rd with 38.74
  • Olympic Games 1936 2nd with 46.22
  • European Championship 1946 3rd with 39.37
  • Olympic Games 1948 fourth with 39,30

At the European Championships 1946, she also took 4th place with 11.65 in the shot put.

Athletics (sport) 1946 European Athletics Championships
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