Helena Pilejczyk

Helena Pilejczyk (née Majcher; 1 April 1931 – 12 November 2023) was a Polish speed skater. Pilejczyk was the Olympic bronze medal winner in the 1,500 m in Squaw Valley. Her first appearance at the Polish national Championships speed skating was in 1953, while the last time she could be seen skating internationally was during the masters games of 2002, where she competed in the category for female skaters 70 years and above. She achieved 40 Polish skating records and won 37 Polish titles for distance, allround and relay race events. Pilejczyk died in Elbląg on 12 November 2023, at the age of 92.

Results

Personal records + Personal records Distance Time Place Date 500 m 47.8 Karuizawa 21 February 1963 1,000 m 1:35.8 Squaw Valley 22 February 1960 1,500 m 2:27.1 Squaw Valley 21 February 1960 3,000 m 5:15.2 Zakopane 29 December 1969 5,000 m 10:06.2 Medeo 22 January 1955 Minicombination 199.766 Zakopane 5/6 January 1971 Oldcombination 229.387 Medeo 21/22 January 1955+ Best times in Poland Distance Time Place Date 500 m 47.8 Zakopane 11 January 1964 1,000 m 1:37.4 Zakopane 6 January 1971 1,500 m 2:29.04 Zakopane 5 February 1972 3,000 m 5:15.2 Zakopane 29 December 1969 5,000 m 10:35.6 Zakopane 6 February 1954 Minicombination 199.766 Zakopane 5/6 January 1971 Oldcombination 236.353 Zakopane 5/6 February 1954