Krzesinska, Elzbieta (1934–)
Krzesinska, Elzbieta (1934–)
Polish track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Elzbieta Krzesinska-Dunska or Dunska-Krzesinska; Ella Krzesinska. Born Nov 11, 1934, in Poland.
Won a gold medal at Melbourne Olympics (1956), setting a world record at 20′10, and a silver medal at Rome Olympics (1960), both in the long jump.
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