Jerzy Skolimowski (rowing)

Jerzy Walerian Skolimowski (9 December 1907 – 12 February 1985) was a Polish rowing coxswain who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics, in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Jerzy Skolimowski
Skolimowski in 1932
Personal information
Birth nameJerzy Walerian Skolimowski
Born9 December 1907
Łuków, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died12 February 1985(1985-02-12) (aged 77)
London, United Kingdom
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubAZS Warszawa
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles Coxed four
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1933 Budapest Coxed pair

He was born in Łuków and died in London, Great Britain.[1] He is buried at the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw.

In 1928 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which finished fourth in the eight event after being eliminated in the quarter-finals. Four years later he won the silver medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed pair competition as well as the bronze medal as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four competition. In 1936 he was the coxswain of the Polish boat which was eliminated in the repechage of the coxed pair event. He also competed as coxswain of the Polish boat in the coxed four event but they were also eliminated in the repechage.[1]

Skolimowski was also a painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[2]

He fought in the September Campaign of World War II.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jerzy Skolimowski". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Jerzy Skolimowski". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
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