We present to you another interactive map, which we have enriched the „Layers of Memory” project.
We know that sports unites generations, unites society – which is especially noticeable in international competition, where our Polish athletes compete for the highest laurels.
That is why many notable athletes have become national heroes, but also ambassadors of the Polish cause in world arenas. To a large extent, sports and athletes’ achievements evoke positive emotions, and fans are looking for information on their idols, whose achievements have made history in Polish sports. It is for this reason that this map was created.
Building a layer dedicated to Polish athletes, we wanted to prepare a reliable knowledge base about specific people. By presenting their biographies, we will promote attitudes that can become a source of values and role models worthy of imitation.
The project presents the biographies of Polish sports stars, taking into account both their places of birth and death, as well as the places where these Polish participants in the sports arena pursued their career paths and achieved success. The twentieth century abounded with numerous medals and important achievements in sports, which not only brought laurels to their heroes, but also had a national dimension and supported society in all the difficult periods of this century, giving hope and faith and confirming the strength of the Polish State, and at the same time fuelled pride in Polish nationality.
On the map „POLISH ATHLETES” we have included 200 highlights related to Polish athletes, despite the fact that the list of names is much more extensive. Therefore, our goal is to continue to develop this project and identify more medallists and sports heroes.
We plan to expand the map and supplement it with more information and new figures related to sports. We want to present as many outstanding Polish athletes as possible, their profiles and successes, not only those in sports, but also many others that they can boast of, in order to appreciate their contribution and influence on the perception in the sports environment of Poland.
One of the key elements of this project is the involvement of users who can actively participate in the development of our database. We appreciate the community’s input and knowledge, so we encourage everyone to share information on new names or supplement existing data. Your involvement will allow us to create a database that will be a valuable resource, especially for the younger generation.
That’s why at the top of the map, as well as next to each athlete’s information, there is an option to use the submission form, which will allow you to submit an athlete or supplement the information posted about him or her.
To report new athletes or complete information on existing figures, we encourage you to use it. This is a simple and convenient way to provide us with valuable data that will help develop the „POLISH ATHLETES” map.
The form is located on the top bar of the https://sportowcy.warstwypamieci.pl/ website and is marked with a plus icon, when clicked, the following indicated window will appear.
When designing a layer depicting the achievements of Polish athletes, we wanted to bring information about a given athlete, taking into account his achievements in representing Poland, but also the history associated with his sports and patriotic activities. After all, many notable athletes took an active part in the fight for freedom and independence. An excellent example reflecting sports achievements, as well as showing the patriotic attitude of the athlete is – Stanislaw Marusarz – Polish ski jumper, four-time Olympian, seven-time participant in the ski world championships, Tatra courier, second lieutenant of the Home Army.
Among the prominent, figures of the world of sports, we can also mention such icons as Irena Szewińska, a Polish athlete, one of the most successful sportswomen in the history of Poland, who set many world records in sprint running and long jump and won seven Olympic medals, including three gold. She was also a multiple world record holder in short-distance running, and after her sports career ended, she became involved in sports and organizational activities. Her sports achievements and contributions to the development of sports in Poland made her one of the most respected figures in the history of Polish sports. Bronislaw Malinowski Polish athlete who specialized in long jump, one of the outstanding Polish athletes in the interwar period. To this day he remains an important figure in Polish sports. He won silver at the European Championships and won the Polish championship in long jump three times. Halina Konopacka champion in the discus throw, the first of Polish sportswomen to win an Olympic gold medal. She also set several world records in this discipline. After her sports career ended, she became involved in social and cultural activities. Writer and painter. Her resume is an example of a person who achieved success in many areas of life, both in sports and culture. Her sports achievements and contributions to the development of sports in Poland made her an important figure in the history of Polish sports. Jadwiga Jedrzejowska, a Polish tennis player, considered one of the most outstanding Polish sportswomen. Her career in tennis began in the 1930s, and her sporting achievements and style of play made her one of the icons of world tennis at the time. Captain of the Polish national team in the Federation Cup. Janusz Kusociński a well-known middle-distance runner whose sports career was linked to the interwar period, and his achievements made him one of the most important Polish athletes in history. Known for his perseverance and determination. He was also a soldier in the Polish Army and took part in the 1939 September campaign during World War II. His life and athletic achievements are a tribute to the Polish spirit and determination.
We should also mention Waldemar Baszanowski, a Polish weightlifter, one of the most successful Polish athletes, who was the first Pole to win two Olympic gold medals in weightlifting. His successes made him a legend in Polish sports and a role model for many young athletes; but also about Tadeusz Ślusarski, a Polish athlete specializing in pole vaulting, whose sports career was associated with international competition, and whose achievements made Ślusarski a respected athlete in Poland.
Each of them stood out both for their outstanding achievements in sports, but also for their social activities, patriotism as well as universal respect, which is why showing these figures is so important.
By exploring the map, you can explore the achievements of many Polish athletes, admire their sports achievements and successes, but also learn how many important activities they undertook in other areas of life, how many passions they had and interesting occupations. Therefore, this is an opportunity to appreciate and learn more about the achievements of Polish athletes and be inspired by their perseverance, fighting strength and national spirit.
This project is important for commemorating the history of Polish athletes, and we were able to carry it out thanks to a Donation received from the Halina Konopacka Lotto Foundation.
