Polish Athletic Association

Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki
Sport Athletics
Jurisdiction Association
Abbreviation PZLA
Founded 11 October 1919 (11 October 1919)
Affiliation IAAF
Affiliation date 1921 (1921)
Regional affiliation EA
Headquarters Warsaw
President Henryk Olszewski
Secretary Piotr Długosielski
Poland

The Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki (PZLA) - is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Poland. Current president is Jerzy Skucha.[1]

History

PZLA was founded in 1919 and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1921.[2]

Former presidents:

  • 1919–1921: Tadeusz Kuchar
  • 1921–1926: Bronisław Kowalewski
  • 1926–1930: Jerzy Misiński
  • 1930–1939: Wacław Znajdowski
  • 1945–1949: Walenty Foryś
  • 1949–1965: Czesław Foryś
  • 1965–1967: Michał Godlewski
  • 1967: Henryk Krzemiński
  • 1967–1969: Witold Gerutto
  • 1969–1972: Andrzej Majkowski
  • 1972–1973: Adam Zborowski
  • 1973–1976: Piotr Nurowski
  • 1976–1978: Stefan Milewski
  • 1978–1980: Piotr Nurowski
  • 1980–1984: Czesław Ząbecki
  • 1984–1986: Leszek Wysłocki
  • 1986–1988: Mieczysław Kolejwa (caretaker)
  • 1988–1989: Jan Mulak (curator PZLA)
  • 1989–1997: Czesław Ząbecki
  • 1997–2009: Irena Szewińska
  • 2009–2016: Jerzy Skucha
  • 2016–...: Henryk Olszewski

Affiliations

PZLA is the national member federation for Poland in the following international organisations:

National records

PZLA maintains the Polish records in athletics.

Kit suppliers

Poland's kits are currently supplied by Nike, now 4F Sportswear.

References

  1. ↑ Polski Zwiazek Lekkiej Atletyki, IAAF, retrieved April 20, 2013
  2. ↑ Constitución de la IAAF - RFEA.es (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 60, retrieved April 20, 2013
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