Maria Śliwka

Maria Śliwka
Maria Śliwka
Personal information
Full name	Maria Śliwka (later Serkiz, later Pankowa)
Nationality	Polish
Born	December 7, 1935; Biłgoraj, Poland
Died	March 30, 1997 (aged 61); Wrocław, Poland
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
National team
1957–1964	Poland (118)
Women's volleyball
Representing Poland
Olympic Games
World Championship
European Championship
	Last updated: 26 June 2015

Maria Śliwka (born Serkiz, later Panek, later Śliwka) Born December 1935, died 30 March 1997) was a former female Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1957–1964, a bronze medalist of the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, a bronze medalist of the World Championship 1962 and medalist of the European Championship (silver in 1963, bronze in 1958).

Career as player

Her first medal she won bronze of European Championship 1958 held in Czechoslovakia. In 1962 she won bronze medal of World Championship, and one year later silver of European Championship 1963. In 1964 she took part in Olympic Games Tokyo 1964. She played in all five matches and Poland, including Śliwka, won bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. Śliwka played in national team 118 times.

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