Teresa Nowak (née Gierczak, 29 April 1942 – October 2024) was a Polish

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today ...

, who competed at the

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Biography

Nowak finished second behind Chi Cheng in the 100 metres hurdles event at the British

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. At the 1972 Olympics Games in

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, she represented Poland in the women's 100 metres hurdles competition. Nowak died in October 2024, at the age of 82.Nie żyje Teresa Nowak (Nikitin)

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* * 1942 births 2024 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Polish female hurdlers Olympic athletes for Poland Sportspeople from Piotrków Trybunalski Polish Athletics Championships winners 20th-century Polish sportswomen {{Poland-hurdles-athletics-bio-stub