Wajs, Jadwiga (1912–1990)

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Wajs, Jadwiga (1912–1990)

Polish track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Jadwiga Wajsowna or Wajs-Gretkiewicz or Wajsowna-Gretkiewicz; Jadwiga Marcinkiewicz. Born in 1912; died in 1990.

Won a bronze medal at Los Angeles Olympics (1932) and a silver medal at the Berlin Olympics (1936), both in discus throw.