Polish Athletic Association
| Sport | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Association |
| Abbreviation | PZLA |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1921 |
| Regional affiliation | EA |
| Headquarters | Warsaw |
| President | Jerzy Skucha |
| Secretary | Piotr Długosielski |
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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–...: Jerzy Skucha
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
- ^ Polski Zwiazek Lekkiej Atletyki, IAAF, retrieved April 20, 2013
- ^ Constitución de la IAAF - RFEA.es (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 60, retrieved April 20, 2013
