List of World Polonia Games records explained

The World Polonia Games are a multi-sport event held annually for the Polish diaspora (Polonia) and Polish minorities living outside of Poland. Alternating between summer and winter games each year, the first edition of the games were held in Warsaw in 1934, and they have been played regularly since their revival in 1974.[1] The games are organized by the Association "Polish Community" and are covered by TVP Polonia.[2]

This article lists the records set at the World Polonia Games in athletics and swimming between 1934 and 2021.

Athletics

Men

EventTimeNameNationGamesRef
10.90 (FRA)1977 Kraków[3]
21.98 (GEO)2011 Silesia
48.43 (GEO)2011 Silesia
1:55.90 (CAN)1974 Kraków
2:59.92 (LIT)2019 Gdynia[4]
4:03.72 (BLR)2003 Poznań
8:26.80 (GBR)1977 Kraków
15:13.65 (BLR)2003 Poznań
37:45.822011 Silesia
15.14 (GER)2003 Poznań
High jump2.05 m (TCH)1981 Kraków
Long jump6.98 m (BLR)1997 Lublin
Pole vault4.10 m (CAN)2011 Silesia
Shot put17.22 m (USA)1977 Pułtusk
Discus throw51.04 m (CAN)1977 Kraków
Hammer throw40.65 m (FRA)1981 Kraków
Javelin throw61.40 m (FRA)1974 Kraków
Ball throw17.22 m (USA)1977 Kraków
44.87


(GEO)2011 Silesia
3:26.60Team United States (USA)1934 Warsaw
2:21.03Team Great Britain (GBR)1999 Lublin

Women

EventTimeNameNationGamesRef
8.30 (TCH)1981 Kraków
12.18 (MOL)2001 Sopot
24.50 (USA)1934 Warsaw
54.43 (BLR)1997 Lublin
2:12.01 (LIT)1997 Lublin
3:27.02 (MOL)2019 Gdynia
4:42.82 (BLR)2003 Poznań
12:13.51 (LIT)2011 Silesia
16:48.75 (BLR)2003 Poznań
16.57 (FRA)2011 Silesia
High jump1.65 m (BLR)1997 Lublin
Long jump5.49 m (LIT)2001 Sopot
Shot put14.68 m (BLR)1997 Lublin
Discus throw36.69 m (GER)2001 Sopot
Javelin throw44.62 m (NOR)1997 Lublin
Ball throw14.68 m (BLR)1997 Lublin
56.13Team Moldova (MOL)2001 Sopot
4:40.13Team Belarus (BLR)2003 Poznań

Swimming

Men

EventTimeNameNationGamesRef
24.44 (CAN)2013 Kielce[5]
53.28 (USA)2011 Silesia
1:57.78 (CAN)2013 Kielce
4:53.60 (TCH)1997 Kraków
24:26.20Rogalski (CAN)1934 Warsaw
26.68 (CAN)2009 Toruń
1:01.96 (CAN)2009 Toruń
2:44.29 (FRA)2005 Warsaw
31.06 (CAN)2009 Toruń
1:07.28 (CAN)2009 Toruń
2:52.62 (FRA)2005 Warsaw
25.97 (CAN)2013 Kielce
1:18.70 (FRA)1977 Kraków
1:01.23 (CAN)2013 Kielce
2:45.70 (FRA)1977 Kraków
5:22.90 (FRA)2005 Warsaw
1:46.91Team Canada (CAN)2013 Kielce
5:43.00Team Romania (ROM)1934 Warsaw
1:56.65Team Canada (CAN)2013 Kielce

Women

EventTimeNameNationGamesRef
27.95 (CAN)2013 Kielce
1:00.95 (CAN)2013 Kielce
2:13.49 (USA)2013 Kielce
32.00 (USA)2013 Kielce
1:11.07 (CAN)2005 Warsaw
2:27.04 (CAN)2005 Warsaw
36.41 (MOL)2019 Gdynia[6]
1:20.61 (MOL)2019 Gdynia
3:13.55 (GER)2005 Warsaw
30.54 (CAN)2009 Toruń
1:11.60 (SUI)1974 Kraków
1:12.22 (USA)2013 Kielce
3:06.80 (TCH)1974 Kraków
5:50.77 (CAN)2005 Warsaw
2:08.58Team Canada (CAN)2013 Kielce
2:21.87Team United States (USA)2013 Kielce

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Igrzyska Polonijne - Team Canada. 2022-02-03. www.igrzyskapolonijne.ca.
  2. Web site: S.A. Telewizja Polska. Wystartowały Światowe Igrzyska Polonijne. 2022-02-04. polonia24.tvp.pl. pl.
  3. Web site: Igrzyska Polonijne - Records. 2022-02-05. www.igrzyskapolonijne.ca.
  4. Web site: WYNIKI (2 DNI) - LEKKOATLETYKA. 2022-02-05. XIX ŚWIATOWE LETNIE IGRZYSKA POLONIJNE.
  5. Web site: Szajna. Janusz. Igrzyska Polonijne - Team Canada. 2022-02-08. www.igrzyskapolonijne.ca.
  6. Web site: WYNIKI - PŁYWANIE. 2022-02-05. XIX ŚWIATOWE LETNIE IGRZYSKA POLONIJNE.