<page_title> Irena Szewińska </page_title> <section_title> International competitions </section_title> <table> <cell> 1976 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> <cell> Olympic Games <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> <cell> Montreal, Canada <col_header> Venue </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1st <col_header> Position </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> <cell> 400 m <col_header> Event </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> <cell> 49.28 (WR) <col_header> Notes </col_header> <col_header> Representing Poland </col_header> </cell> </table>
Irena Szewińska won her Olympic medal in Montreal in 1976, by winning the gold in the 400 metres in a world record time of 49.28.