Stefania Biegun
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Stefania•Biegun |
| Used name | Stefania•Biegun |
| Born | 11 August 1935 in Wieprz, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 10 December 2016 in Wetlina, Podkarpackie (POL) |
| Measurements | 160 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Start Zakopane, Zakopane (POL) / AZS Kraków, Kraków (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Stefania Biegun competed in cross-country skiing for Poland at the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Winter Olympics. She was a 26-time Polish Champion, while competing for the clubs AZS Krakow (1958-60) and Start Zakopane (1961-70). Biegun was champion at the 1962 Winter Universiade in the women’s 8 km race, and added a silver medal that year in the relay. She had numerous top 10 finishes in World Cup events.
BIegun graduated from the School of Physical Education in Krakow. She later became a trainer in Zakopane and Wetlinie. In 2013 Biegun was made an Honorary Member of the Polish Ski Association.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | POL |
Stefania Biegun | |||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Poland | 4 | ||||
| 1964 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | POL |
Stefania Biegun | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 18 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Poland | 7 | ||||
| 1968 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | POL |
Stefania Biegun | |||
| 5 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 10 kilometres, Women (Olympic) | 19 | |||||
| 3 × 5 kilometres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Poland | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Winter Universiade (1–1–0 1962 Villars CCS gold: 8 km, silver: 3×5 km relay)