Polish Athletic Association

The Polish Athletic Association (Polish: Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki – PZLA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Poland. Current president is Henryk Olszewski.

Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki
SportAthletics
JurisdictionAssociation
AbbreviationPZLA
Founded11 October 1919 (11 October 1919)
AffiliationIAAF
Affiliation date1921 (1921)
Regional affiliationEA
HeadquartersWarsaw
PresidentHenryk Olszewski
SecretaryPiotr Długosielski

History

PZLA was founded in 1919 and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1921.[1]

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:

  • International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
  • European Athletics (EA)

National records

PZLA maintains the Polish records in athletics.

Kit suppliers

Poland's kits are currently supplied by Polish sportswear company 4F.

References
  1. Constitución de la IAAF - RFEA.es (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 60, retrieved April 20, 2013
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