Honorific Prefix: | Mrs |
Celina Jesionowska | |
National Team: | Poland |
Education: | Financial Technical College, accounting, athletics |
Occupation: | Accountant and athlete |
Years Active: | 1953-1966 |
Height: | 164 cm |
Weight: | 55 kg |
Country: | Poland |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | 100m, 200m, 400 m, 4 x 100 m relay, long jump |
Club: | CWKS "Legia" Warsaw |
Olympics: | 1960, Bronze Medal, 4 x 100 m relay |
Updated: | 8 July 2017 |
Celina Jesionowska (later names Gerwin and Orzechowska, born 3 November 1933 in Łomża) is a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 and 200 metres and, during the last part of her career, in the 400 metres. She competed for Poland in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy, in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Teresa Wieczorek, Barbara Janiszewska and Halina Richter.[1]
Jesionowska also competed in three European Championships:
Throughout her career, Jesionowska was a competitor with the Central Military Sports Club "Legia" Warsaw (CWKS "Legia" Warsaw), through which she attained seven Polish championships:
In 1976, Jesionowska appeared in an episode of the TV series The Way It Was which showcased the 1960 Summer Olympics, in which she gained her bronze medal.[3]
Jesionowska's published personal bests include: