Polish Athletic Association
# Polish Athletic Association

The Polish Athletic Association (Polish: Polski Związek Lekkiej Atletyki – PZLA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Poland. Current president is Henryk Olszewski.

## History

PZLA was founded in 1919 and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1921.

Former presidents:

* 1919–1921: Tadeusz Kuchar
* 1921–1926: Bronisław Kowalewski
* 1926–1930: Jerzy Misiński
* 1930–1939: Wacław Znajdowski
* 1945–1949: Walenty Foryś
* 1949–1965: Czesław Foryś
* 1965–1967: Michał Godlewski
* 1967: Henryk Krzemiński
* 1967–1969: Witold Gerutto
* 1969–1972: Andrzej Majkowski
* 1972–1973: Adam Zborowski
* 1973–1976: Piotr Nurowski
* 1976–1978: Stefan Milewski
* 1978–1980: Piotr Nurowski
* 1980–1984: Czesław Ząbecki
* 1984–1986: Leszek Wysłocki
* 1986–1988: Mieczysław Kolejwa (caretaker)
* 1988–1989: Jan Mulak (curator PZLA)
* 1989–1997: Czesław Ząbecki
* 1997–2009: Irena Szewińska
* 2009–2016: Jerzy Skucha
* 2016–...: Henryk Olszewski

## Affiliations

PZLA is the national member federation for Poland in the following international organisations:

* World Athletics
* European Athletics (EA)

## National records

PZLA maintains the Polish records in athletics.

## Kit suppliers

Poland's kits are currently supplied by Polish sportswear company 4F.

