Aleksander Szenajch

Aleksander Szenajch began his sporting career playing football when he joined Polonia Warszawa in 1918. Szenajch then spent the bulk of his time playing for Warszawianka where he made 250 appearances for the team from 1921 until 1931. While playing football he also worked as a sports journalist, which he continued with during and after World War II.

In addition to football Szenajch was also a talented track and field athlete who won 11 national sprint titles from 1923 to 1930. His first title came in the 100 metres in 1923 and he went on to win five more Polish titles in the event (1924–25, 1928–30). He also won titles in the 200 metres (1924, 1927–29) and the 4 x 100 metres relay (1928). Szenajch broke more than 20 national records, including becoming the first Polish sprinter to run the 100 metres in under 11 seconds when he ran 10.8 in 1925. He ran in the 100 and 200 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race.

Szenajch held multiple sports roles during his life, including being a member of the board of the Polish Athletics Association, a member of the Polish Football Association League, and the Vice-President of the Association of Sports Journalists of Poland. As a solider he fought in the September Campaign during World War II and later in Germany and Belgium. His brother Karol was a champion ice hockey player.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1930); 200 – 22.3 (1929).