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Biography

Halina Konopacka was born on 26th February,  1900 in Rawa Mazowiecka.

She grew up in wealthy, middle-class home , surrounded by the love of her parents  Jakub and Marianna Raszkiewicz. She was a great student and sportswoman.

During studies at the Faculty of Philology at the University of Warsaw she went to the athletics section of AZS Warsaw.

Halina Konopacka broke the world record in the disc throw event at the Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

Halina Konopacka broke the world record in the disc throw event at the Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

In he married Halina Konopacka who won the gold medal in the discus at the Amsterdam Games that year.

Years ago, on February 26, , Halina Konopacka, athlete, Olympic champion, was born.

The discus throw is one of four track and field throwing events held at the Summer Olympics.

Halina Konopacka, and WOLTMANN on.

At that time she did not involve the future with sport. In 1923 she was noticed by French coach Maurice Baquet. He encouraged her to begin a professional career. Konopacka cultivated discus and javelin throws, shot put and also high and long jumps.

The discus throw is one of four track and field throwing events held at the Summer Olympics.

A year later for the first time in her life she became a champion in two disciplines – discus throws and shot put. Few years later she set up her first, debut world record in discus throws. She managed to throw the disc to 34,15 meters.

Throughout her whole career she has won 27 titles of the polish champion in various athletics disciplines