Born April 3, 1911, Wierzchowina, Poland. Died December 4, 1980.

Although a U.S. resident, Stella Walsh competed for Poland in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games, winning the 100 meters in 1932 and taking second to another Hall of Famer, Helen Stephens, in the 1936 100. Born Stanislawa Walasiewiczowna, she had a long track career, winning her first AAU title in 1930 and the last one 24 years later.

She set 20 world records and won 41 AAU titles in events from the sprints to the long jump and discus throw. Of her 41 AAU championships, 27 of them came outdoors, included 11 each in the 220 and long jump. She also won 16 national titles in Poland. Her parents moved to the United States in 1913 and she changed her name to Stella Walsh when she entered school. She became a U.S. citizen in 1947.