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Halina Konopacka, Polish discus thrower and poet (died 1989)

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Halina Konopacka

Polish discus thrower

Halina Konopacka was a Polish athlete. She won the discus throw event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, defeating American silver medal winner Lillian Copeland, breaking her own world record, and becoming the first Polish Olympic champion. After retiring from athletics she became a…
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February 26

Day of the year

February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 308 days remain until the end of the year.
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